In a room full of executives in the sports or gambling industries, she's often one of very few women.
But Howe has the spotlight, and a megaphone, as the chief executive of the nation's market leader in sports betting.
But in many conversations — off the stage and behind the scenes — it's clear Howe stands as a role model to other women in sports and gambling.
"We're working to make sure that we're not just hiring [women], but we're finding them, we're training them, we're providing opportunities for women.
Jessica Gelman, who co-founded the MIT Sloan conference, is the CEO of Kraft Analytics Group, a company that provides sports analytics to teams like the New England Patriots.