Dave Howe
About Dave Howe
Dave Howe is a Strategic Sales Executive with extensive experience in the SaaS platform industry, focusing on cyber risk management. He has held various roles in sales and account management at notable companies, including IBM, TIBCO Software, and Vulcan Cyber.
Current Role at Vulcan Cyber
Dave Howe serves as a Strategic Sales Executive at Vulcan Cyber, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on cyber risk management, working closely with enterprise security and IT operations teams to mitigate business risks. His responsibilities include developing strategies to automate vulnerability management tasks, significantly reducing vulnerability dwell time.
Previous Experience at Aricent and Axway
Before joining Vulcan Cyber, Dave Howe worked at Aricent as an AVP, Client Executive for IBM Cognitive Systems from 2017 to 2019. He then transitioned to Axway, where he served as a Senior Account Executive for API Management Solutions and Healthcare Teams from 2019 to 2020. Both roles were based in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area.
Extensive Background at IBM
Dave Howe has a significant history with IBM, having worked there for a total of nine years in various capacities. His roles included Account Manager, Regional Sales Leader for DataPower, and Interim North American Sales Leader for Tivoli Composite Application Management. His experience at IBM spanned from 2000 to 2011 and included positions in both the Dallas/Fort Worth Area and Nashville, TN.
Education and Academic Background
Dave Howe studied at the University of Oklahoma, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He also attended Northwestern Preparatory School in 1985 for 11 months. His educational background provides a foundation for his career in strategic sales and client management.
Expertise in Cyber Risk Management
Dave Howe has developed expertise in automating vulnerability management tasks, which helps organizations reduce vulnerability dwell time from months to hours. His work involves collaboration with enterprise security and IT operations teams to enhance cyber risk management and risk remediation strategies.