Howard Timberlake joined Rice Global as the Executive Assistant in March 2025. Howard is responsible for supporting the Vice President for Global Strategy and Rice Global initiatives.

Howard was born in Louisiana and later moved to Texas for college in the early 2000s. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Before joining Rice Global, he built his career in the luxury hospitality industry and later at Baylor College of Medicine. With a strong passion for helping others, Howard is excited to contribute to Rice Global’s international initiatives and support the university’s global mission.