HOWARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT - Key Persons
David A. Robinson joined Howard Capital Management in 2002. As President, Mr. Robinson oversees the operations of the Firm as well as manages portfolios for a number of individuals and families, providing both investment counsel and portfolio management services. He heads the investment Committee, which makes decisions for the Firm regarding asset allocation and portfolio holdings.
Prior to joining Howard Capital Management, Mr. Robinson spent nine years as vice president and portfolio manager with R.H. Bluestein & Company, an investment advisory firm located in Birmingham, Michigan. In addition, he has six years' experience as an attorney in the fields of Real Estate, Finance, and Trust and Estate Law and is currently a member of both the Michigan and California Bar. Mr. Robinson is currently an active member of the World Presidents' Organization (WPO) and is involved with numerous local charities. He is also a current member of the Chartered Financial Analyst Society of Los Angeles.
Mr. Robinson graduated from the University of Colorado-Boulder with a B.A. in Economics in 1984, and graduated from the University of Michigan Law School with a J.D., Cum Laude, in 1988. In 1999, he earned the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst" (CFA) from the Association for Investment Management and Research (AIMR).
Job Titles:
- Founder
- Senior Managing Director
Harold N. Howard founded Howard Capital Management in 1974 and is a Senior Managing Director. Mr. Howard actively helps oversee the Firm's strategic direction as well as personally manages numerous client portfolios and relationships, a number of which span three generations.
With four decades of private wealth management expertise, Mr. Howard began his career as an investment counselor in 1960 with The Hanover Bank. Prior to founding Howard Capital Management, he served in various management positions with Brown Brothers Harriman, Kuhn, Lob & Co. and .M. Warburg, Pincus & Co.
Mr. Howard is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts, Financial Analysts Federation and the Association for Investment Management and Research. He also serves as a director of New Milford Hospital. A long-time advocate of financial education, he served ten years as a director of the Management Decision Laboratory of the New York University Graduate School of Business Administration.
Mr. Howard received his B.A. degree from Union College in Schenectady, New York and his M.B.A. in Finance from Columbia University Graduate School of Business.
Howard I. Wilson joined Howard Capital Management in 2005. As Chief Operating Officer, he is responsible for all of the back office functions which include operations, trading, human resources and technology. Additionally, Mr. Wilson serves on the Firm's Investment Committee.
Prior to joining Howard Capital Management, Mr. Wilson spent three yearsas the Director of Information Technology for an executive recruiting firm,The Agency, as well as three years as Director of Operations for Vascom, LLC, a new media startup.
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner
- Trustee for the Echo Horzion School
Jason Kaplan joined Howard Capital Management in 1999. As Managing Partner, he oversees the operations of the Firm as well as manages client relationships for a number of individuals and families, providing both investment counsel and portfolio management services. He is also on the Investment Committee, which makes decisions for the Firm regarding asset allocation and portfolio holdings and serves as Chief Compliance Officer.
Prior to joining Howard Capital Management, Mr. Kaplan worked in the corporate finance group at Imperial Capital where he was responsible for developing and executing mezzanine financings and acquisitions. He began his career at Arden Realty, Inc. as a financial analyst.
Mr. Kaplan currently serves as a trustee for the Echo Horzion School and the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors. He previously served on the Board of FastPay (sold to Avid Xchange NASDAQ: AVDX), the market leading provider of liquidity and financial workflow solutions to the global digital media industry. In addition, Mr. Kaplan has been involved with numerous charities and served on the Boards of the Saban Community Clinic and Team Prime Time.
Mr. Kaplan received his B.A. degree in Economics, Magna Cum Laude, from Brown University. He earned both his J.D. and M.B.A degrees from the University of Southern California and is a member of the California State Bar.
Mr. Kaplan has been married to Alison for 18 years and they have two boys, Jake and Jordan.
Julianna Duva joined Howard Capital Management in 2014. As Director of Operations, she plays a critical role in the establishment of the Firm's infrastructure and strategic growth philosophy. Ms. Duva works closely with the COO in all of the back-office functions, which include operations, trading, human resources and technology. Additionally, Ms. Duva serves on the Firm's Investment Committee, which makes decisions for the Firm regarding asset allocation and portfolio holdings.
Ms. Duva received her B.A. degree in International Relations (Global Finance), Cum Laude, from the University of Southern California.
Michael Wissel is a Managing Director of Howard Capital Management. Mr. Wissel manages client relationships for a number of individuals and families, providing both investment counsel and portfolio management services. In addition, he oversees the Firm's strategic research and investment analysis, providing insight to the Firm's Investment Committee. He also oversees all marketing, sales and product management aspects of the Firm's retirement plan services.
Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Wissel managed a client relationship team with J.P. Morgan Advisors and has experience in business development and project management within J.P. Morgan's Private Bank.
Mr. Wissel earned his M.B.A from Fairleigh Dickinson's Silberman School of Business and his B.A. from the University of Delaware.
Nate Whitaker joined Howard Capital Management in 2014. As a Research Analyst, he focuses on fundamental equity research and serves on the Investment Committee, which makes decisions for the Firm regarding asset allocation and portfolio holdings.
Mr. Whitaker graduated from Penn State in 2006, where he was captain of the men's lacrosse team. He earned his M.B.A. degree from the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business in 2014. During his studies at USC, Mr. Whitaker was a small-cap portfolio manager for the Student Investment Fund and was V.P. of the American Finance Association.
Stephan Tow is a Senior Managing Director of Howard Capital Management and a member of the Investment Committee. Mr. Tow manages the client relationships for a number of individuals and families, and has been a financial advisor for businesses and foundations for over forty years. He now works with the third generation of numerous families.
Prior to joining Howard Capital Management, Mr. Tow was the founder of Tow Financial Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor.
A strong advocate for continuing education, he has been a lecturer at UCLA, USC, the California CPA Society, The Beverly Hills Estate Planning Council, The Family Firm Institute, the CPA Foundation for Education and Research and the University of Judaism Graduate School in Non Profit Management.
Mr. Tow previously served on the Board of Directors of City of Hope for ten years and is the past Chairman of the Investment Committee. Additionally, Mr. Tow served on the Board of Directors of Israel Children's Centers, The Guardians, The Executive Committee of the Anti-Defamation League and was President of the Vista Del Mar Men's Associates.
Mr. Tow graduated with a B.A. from California State University - Northridge.