William R.

General Partner, Growth·Spark Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

Bio

Professional summary

Public sources identify William R. as Will Reed, a General Partner, Growth at Spark Capital. He helps lead Spark’s growth business and invests in emerging category leaders, with stated focus areas including AI, healthcare, fintech, and vertical software; before Spark, he worked in Merrill Lynch’s high-yield credit division and at Welsh Carson.

Notable companies

Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed

AbridgeBasetenScale AIDiscordBenchlingHandshakeMercuryInstabase

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

Spark CapitalGeneral Partner, Growth2015 – Present
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & StoweInvestor
Merrill LynchHigh-Yield Credit

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