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Gayle A. Crowell (age 74) is an Independent Director at Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC), appointed in February 2019, where she serves as Chair of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/HTGC/people/gayle-crowell)[[2]](https://investor.htgc.com/corporate-governance/board-of-directors)[[4]](https://www.abfjournal.com/hercules-capital-appoints-crowell-to-board-of-directors/) She is an independent business consultant since 2019 and brings extensive expertise in technology, venture capital, financial services, cybersecurity, and governance.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/HTGC/people/gayle-crowell)[[2]](https://investor.htgc.com/corporate-governance/board-of-directors)
Crowell previously served as Senior Operating Consultant at Warburg Pincus (2001–2019), focusing on technology, media, and telecommunications, and held executive roles including President & CEO of RightPoint Software (1998–2000), which she led through its sale to E.piphany, as well as positions at Oracle Corporation and other software firms.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/HTGC/people/gayle-crowell)[[2]](https://investor.htgc.com/corporate-governance/board-of-directors) She holds a BS in Education from the University of Nevada, Reno, and currently serves on boards including Envestnet, Inc. (ENV), Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX), Instinct Science, Centerbase, and Fexa.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/HTGC/people/gayle-crowell)[[2]](https://investor.htgc.com/corporate-governance/board-of-directors)[[5]](https://www.marketscreener.com/insider/GAYLE-CROWELL-A02IMC/) On February 23, 2026, she purchased 6,600 shares of HTGC at $15.20 per share, bringing her direct ownership to 87,458 shares.[[3]](https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/HCXY/form-4-hercules-capital-inc-insider-trading-activity-257c4c0d14a2.html)
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