Howard Morgan is a seasoned investor and visionary mentor with over 50 years of experience transforming early-stage companies into global technology leaders. As General Partner and Chair of B Capital, he leads entrepreneurs in scaling their businesses and pushing the boundaries of innovation. Previously, he co-founded First Round Capital, the pioneering seed fund, and was instrumental in establishing Idealab, the longest-running tech incubator. Earlier in his career, he served as the Founding President of Renaissance Technologies, a leading quantitative hedge fund, and was a professor at UPenn’s Wharton and Moore Schools. Passionate about advancing women entrepreneurs and visionary founders, Howard continues to invest in groundbreaking technologies like space exploration, brain-computer interfaces, quantum computing, and AI.