# Howard Krass

> Howard Krass is the founder and CEO of IPD Analytics and managing member of IPD Capital. A University of Texas at Austin graduate in both arts and law, he practiced law in Miami before building businesses around patent commercialization, competitive intelligence and investment. He won an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020 Florida Award and has served arts and education organizations, including the Phillips Collection, NFTE and the Posse Foundation.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at IPD Analytics
- **Organizations:** IPD Analytics, IPD Capital, Intellectual Property Development, Inc., The Posse Foundation, The Phillips Collection (former trustee), Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (former South Florida advisory board chairman)
- **Education:** B.A., The University of Texas at Austin, J.D., The University of Texas at Austin School of Law
- **Known for:** EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020 Florida Award winner., Founded IPD Analytics and Intellectual Property Development, Inc., Elected to the Posse Foundation’s national board of directors in 2024.

## Career timeline

- **1991-1996** — Practiced corporate law, IP licensing and litigation at Nortman & Bloom in Miami.
- **1993** — Founded Intellectual Property Development, Inc. to acquire and commercialize patent rights.
- **2002** — Inception of IPD Analytics as described in his official biography; the Florida LLC was filed January 31, 2003.
- **2012-2013** — Chaired NFTE’s South Florida advisory board, according to his LinkedIn profile.
- **2017-2023** — Served as a Phillips Collection trustee; LinkedIn dates the term September 2017 to January 2023.
- **2020** — Won an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Florida Award, announced October 8.
- **2022** — Moderated a fireside chat at NFTE’s Southeast Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge.
- **2024** — Joined the Posse Foundation national board; LinkedIn dates the appointment January 2024.

## Achievements

- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020 Florida Award winner.
- Founded IPD Analytics and Intellectual Property Development, Inc.
- Elected to the Posse Foundation’s national board of directors in 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — The Posse Foundation’s live national board directory continues to list Howard Krass; verified October 27, 2026.
- **2024-01** — Joined the Posse Foundation national board, with the appointment month listed on his LinkedIn profile.
- **2023-11** — Stephanie and Howard Krass were listed as sponsors of NSU Art Museum’s Glory of the World: Color Field Painting (1950s to 1983).

## Links

- Website: https://www.ipdcapital.com/howard-krass
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-krass-9981b41

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