David Howitt (entrepreneur) explained

David Howitt
Nationality:American
Birth Date:8 August 1968
Alma Mater:Denison University
Birth Place:East Grand Rapids, Michigan
Spouse:Heather Howitt
Occupation:Businessman, business consultant, founder and ceo of meriwether group
Website:https://meriwethergroup.com

David Marc Howitt (born August 8, 1968) is an American business consultant. He is the founder and CEO of Meriwether Group[1] and his spouse, Heather Howitt, was co-founder of Oregon Chai. He has provided business advice to various companies.[2] [3] Howitt was recognized by the Portland Business Journal as one of the 40 most influential business leaders under the age of 40[4]

Early life

Howitt was born in East Grand Rapids, Michigan and is the eldest child of Dennis W. Howitt and Leslie C. Vandenhoot. Howitt received his education at Lakeside Elementary School and East Grand Rapids Middle School. He then attended East Grand Rapids High School, where he was an all state football player. He graduated with academic and athletic honors in 1986. Following high school, David attended Denison University in Granville, Ohio where he received a bachelor of arts, a major in Political Science and minor in Philosophy.[5]

He completed a one-year Law Clerk internship at Winston & Strawn in Chicago following Denison before moving to Portland, Oregon to attend Lewis & Clark Northwestern School of Law. He was listed there on the Moot Court Honor Board. He passed the Bar and received his J.D & Certificate in Environmental and Natural Resource Law in 1994.[6]

Career

Following Law School, Howitt took a position as an Associate Attorney for Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt in downtown Portland and later as Corporate Counsel for adidas America. Later he served as Vice President of Licensing and Business Development, overseeing a licensing portfolio and arranging acquisitions for several companies, including TaylorMade and Salomon.[7] [8]

In 1994, Howitt's spouse, Heather Howitt, co-founded Oregon Chai, a company which sold tea.[9] In 2004, Heather sold the company,[10] and David then founded Meriwether Group (MWG),[11] an advisory and business acceleration firm.[12] Meriwether consists of entrepreneurs, corporate executives and lawyers, (Perkins Coie, Schwabe Wiliamson and Wyatt).[13] The Meriwether Group members advise companies about licensing, distribution, brand development, as well as mergers and acquisitions.[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

Howitt is author of the book, Heed Your Call[20] published by Simon & Schuster in 2014[21] and founder of the Heed Your Call – Fulfill Your Journey Entrepreneurship Program.[22] In 2014 he was invited to speak about his book on Good Morning America.[23] He spoke at TEDxHollywood in August 2014.[24]

Community

Howitt served as Chair of the Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center from 2009 – 2013.[25] He also served on the board of The Freshwater Trust, beginning in 2004, the Portland Parks Foundation, 2005 – 2007, and Waterwatch of Oregon, 2004 – 2006.

Recognitions

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.katu.com/news/business/Bike-Gallery-chain-transitions-to-new-owners-181572141.html "Bike Gallery chain transitions to new owners."
  2. Web site: Kish. Matthew. Deal makers The Meriwether Group preserve the 'secret sauce'. Portland Business Journal. October 3, 2013.
  3. Web site: Onstad. Chris. How to Make Your Million. The Portland Mercury. October 3, 2013.
  4. Web site: Forty Under 40. American Registry. October 3, 2013.
  5. Web site: DAVID M. HOWITT ’90. Denison University Alumni. November 16, 2015.
  6. Web site: PITKIN. JAMES. Oregon's ailing economy needs a boost. How about hemp?. Willamette Week. November 12, 2015.
  7. Web site: Adidas to expand Valley Apparel ties. Portland Business Journal. October 3, 2013.
  8. Web site: Jobs Watch: Hemp for the masses. Oregon Business. November 16, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20110830001428/http://www.oregonbusiness.com/ben/2333-jobs-watch-hemp-for-the-masses. August 30, 2011. dead.
  9. Web site: MELTZER. ERIC. CEO David Howitt and the Journey for Purpose and Meaning. CreativeLive Blog. November 12, 2015.
  10. Web site: Irish company buys Oregon Chai. Portland Business Journal. October 3, 2013.
  11. Web site: Voodoo Doughnut hopes to woo Asia with hipster pastries like the 'Old Dirty Bastard'. Quartz. November 16, 2015.
  12. Web site: Kish. Matthew. Changes loom as Pendleton Woolen Mills teams up with Meriwether Group. The Business Journals. November 12, 2015.
  13. Web site: Kish. Matthew. High-powered private equity executive joins Meriwether. Portland Business Journal. October 3, 2013.
  14. Web site: Kish. Matthew. Changes loom as Pendleton Woolen Mills teams up with Meriwether Group. Portland Business Journal. October 3, 2013.
  15. Web site: McGrain. Maureen. Bishops expanding its colorful roots. Portland Business Journal. October 3, 2013.
  16. Web site: Siemers. Erik. Behind the Dave's Killer Bread Deal. Portland Business Journal. October 3, 2013.
  17. Web site: Kish. Matthew. Quirky Laughing Planet sold. Portland Business Journal. October 3, 2013.
  18. Web site: Heeding your call. Denison University. November 16, 2015. November 18, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151118073227/https://news.denison.edu/2014/04/heeding-your-call-2/. dead.
  19. Web site: Manduka Llc acquires yogitoes Inc, Meriwether Group advises. Venture Capital Post. November 16, 2015.
  20. Web site: Review: Heed Your Call. Public Intelligence Blog. November 12, 2015.
  21. Web site: The spirit of entrepreneurship and personal journey. Lewis & Clark Law School. November 12, 2015.
  22. Web site: Mortenson. Eric. Small business: growing fast, but staying true. The Oregonian. October 3, 2013.
  23. https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/books-heed-call-offers-advice-find-purpose-22664064 'Heed Your Call': Advice to Find Your Purpose
  24. Web site: Repair the World and Abundance Will Follow. TEDxTalks. January 15, 2016.
  25. Web site: Advisory Council. Lewis & Clark Law School. October 3, 2013. April 4, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130404065817/https://law.lclark.edu/centers/earthrise/about_us/advisory_council/. dead.
  26. Web site: Forty Under 40. The American Registry. November 12, 2015.
  27. Web site: 20 People To Watch in 2008. The American Registry. November 12, 2015.
  28. Web site: ALUMNI CITATIONS 2015 Honorees. Denison University. November 16, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150907032720/https://denisoneverywhere.com/citations/. September 7, 2015. dead.

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