Howard Lerman, Angel Investor

Howard Lerman is a serial entrepreneur and investor known for founding and leading transformative technology ventures. He is currently the founder, CEO, and Chief Inventor of Roam, a company focused on reimagining how people collaborate and communicate in the hybrid work era through innovative software and hardware solutions. Previously, Howard co-founded and served as CEO of Yext, where he scaled the company into a global leader in digital knowledge management and took it public on the New York Stock Exchange. His entrepreneurial journey also includes earlier ventures such as Justatip.com, showcasing a lifelong commitment to building category-defining products. As an active angel investor, Howard has made about a dozen investments spanning software, AI, and sustainability, including Orchard Robotics, Antithesis, GreenPlaces, and Pilot. His portfolio reflects a deep interest in companies pushing the boundaries of automation, analytics, and the future of work.