Karen Howland
Directeur/Bestuurslid bij Jot Labs LLC
Profiel
Karen joined CircleUp in 2018 and serves as Managing Director of CircleUp Equity.
Before joining CircleUp, Mrs. Howland served as an independent consultant providing financial services to small-to-mid sized consumer-centric companies.
Prior to that, she spent over 15 years at top-tier international investment firms, including Citadel, Barclays Capital, and UBS where she held positions in the Investment Banking and Equity Research divisions focusing on the consumer and retail sectors in New York, London and San Francisco.
Mrs. Howland was also the founding member of hedge fund Two Ocean Capital, which later merged into Citadel.
Mrs. Howland received her B.S.
from Tulane University and is a CFA charterholder.
As a mother of three under the age of 10, Karen has no free time to speak of.
She used to be an avid fantasy football player and remembers the day when she enjoyed international traveling.
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Actieve functies van Karen Howland
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Rose Park Advisors LLC
 Rose Park Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Rose Park Advisors LLC (RPA) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Matthew Christensen and Clayton Christensen in 2007. RPA provides investment advisory services to private investment vehicles. | Private Equity Investor | 01-06-2023 |
Jot Labs LLC
 Jot Labs LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Jot Labs LLC produces direct-to-consumer ultra coffee. The firm offers iced coffee, latte and affogato. The company was founded by Andrew Gordon and Palo Hawken in 2019 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Directeur/Bestuurslid | 01-08-2021 |
La Mend, Inc.
 La Mend, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology La Mend, Inc. designs and sells transdermal patches. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Directeur/Bestuurslid | 01-11-2021 |
Serenity Kids, Inc.
 Serenity Kids, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Serenity Kids, Inc. is a company that produces premium baby food products with high nutritional, ethical, and taste standards. The company is based in Austin, TX and was founded by Serenity Carr and Joseph Carr. The company only uses ingredients without any antibiotics, added hormones, pesticides, fillers, GMOs, or major allergens. The company's products include ethically sourced meat baby food, organic savory veggie baby food, and new toddler purees with bone broth lines. Serenity Kids' products are available online at Amazon and Thrive Market, and in over 3,000 retailers nationwide. Serenity Carr has been the CEO since incorporation. | Directeur/Bestuurslid | 01-04-2021 |
IQ Bar, Inc.
 IQ Bar, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables IQ Bar, Inc. provides nutrition bars. It offers keto protein, vegan keto and paleo bars. The company was founded by William Nitze and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Directeur/Bestuurslid | 01-02-2021 |
Beyond Alcohol Ltd.
 Beyond Alcohol Ltd. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Beyond Alcohol Ltd. is a British company that creates plant-based alternatives to alcohol. Beyond Alcohol is based in London, UK. The company's mission is to show that alcohol-free drinks can still be enjoyable. The company has a collection of functional, non-alcoholic spirits and wine alternatives. The company was founded in 2018 by Meeta Gournay, Tatiana Mercer, and Dash Lilley. | Directeur/Bestuurslid | 01-08-2021 |
The Flex Co.
 The Flex Co. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing The Flex Co. provides disposable menstrual products. It sells products under the brand name Flex which is made of a medical-grade polymer blend. The company was founded by Lauren Schulte, Panpan Wang, and Erika Jensen in May 2016 and is headquartered in Venice, CA. | Directeur/Bestuurslid | 01-04-2020 |
Mented Cosmetics, Inc.
 Mented Cosmetics, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Mented Cosmetics, Inc. engages in the manufacturing and marketing of cosmetics. It products include lip shades, lip gloss, nail polish, and other accessories. The company is was founded by KJ Miller and Amanda E. Johnson and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Directeur/Bestuurslid | 01-10-2019 |
Eerdere bekende functies van Karen Howland
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CircleUp Advisors LLC
 CircleUp Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance CircleUp Advisors LLC (CircleUp Advisors) is a venture capital subsidiary of Brightflow AI. Inc founded in 2011 by Ryan Caldbeck and Rory Eakin. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 01-06-2023 |
Opleiding van Karen Howland
| Tulane University (Louisiana) | Undergraduate Degree |
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CircleUp Advisors LLC
CircleUp Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance CircleUp Advisors LLC (CircleUp Advisors) is a venture capital subsidiary of Brightflow AI. Inc founded in 2011 by Ryan Caldbeck and Rory Eakin. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Rose Park Advisors LLC
Rose Park Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Rose Park Advisors LLC (RPA) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Matthew Christensen and Clayton Christensen in 2007. RPA provides investment advisory services to private investment vehicles. | Finance |
The Flex Co.
The Flex Co. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing The Flex Co. provides disposable menstrual products. It sells products under the brand name Flex which is made of a medical-grade polymer blend. The company was founded by Lauren Schulte, Panpan Wang, and Erika Jensen in May 2016 and is headquartered in Venice, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Mented Cosmetics, Inc.
Mented Cosmetics, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Mented Cosmetics, Inc. engages in the manufacturing and marketing of cosmetics. It products include lip shades, lip gloss, nail polish, and other accessories. The company is was founded by KJ Miller and Amanda E. Johnson and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Non-Durables |
IQ Bar, Inc.
IQ Bar, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables IQ Bar, Inc. provides nutrition bars. It offers keto protein, vegan keto and paleo bars. The company was founded by William Nitze and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
La Mend, Inc.
La Mend, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology La Mend, Inc. designs and sells transdermal patches. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Health Technology |
Jot Labs LLC
Jot Labs LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Jot Labs LLC produces direct-to-consumer ultra coffee. The firm offers iced coffee, latte and affogato. The company was founded by Andrew Gordon and Palo Hawken in 2019 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Serenity Kids, Inc.
Serenity Kids, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Serenity Kids, Inc. is a company that produces premium baby food products with high nutritional, ethical, and taste standards. The company is based in Austin, TX and was founded by Serenity Carr and Joseph Carr. The company only uses ingredients without any antibiotics, added hormones, pesticides, fillers, GMOs, or major allergens. The company's products include ethically sourced meat baby food, organic savory veggie baby food, and new toddler purees with bone broth lines. Serenity Kids' products are available online at Amazon and Thrive Market, and in over 3,000 retailers nationwide. Serenity Carr has been the CEO since incorporation. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Beyond Alcohol Ltd.
Beyond Alcohol Ltd. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Beyond Alcohol Ltd. is a British company that creates plant-based alternatives to alcohol. Beyond Alcohol is based in London, UK. The company's mission is to show that alcohol-free drinks can still be enjoyable. The company has a collection of functional, non-alcoholic spirits and wine alternatives. The company was founded in 2018 by Meeta Gournay, Tatiana Mercer, and Dash Lilley. | Consumer Non-Durables |
