Howard is currently an Entrepreneur in Residence and a Board Member at Coles College, Kennesaw State University, where he teaches Strategic Management, Operations Management and Organizational Behavior.  He is the former CEO and owner of Atlanta-based Monarch Wine Company, which he purchased as a leveraged-buyout in 1985 and recently sold to Todhunter International.

Howard has spent 30 years managing businesses in the food industry. Career highlights include:

In addition to being Entrepreneur in Residence, Howard also works as a business consultant in New York and Atlanta.