William Leonard

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Biography

Mr. William Leonard serves as Investor at Valor Ventures. Mr. Leonard serves as Venture Fellow at Dynamo Ventures. He graduated with cum laude honors from Mercer University where he studied finance and entrepreneurship. Throughout undergrad, he sharpened his finance, venture capital, and startup skillset with roles at Morgan Stanley, VU Venture Partners, Royalty Headwear, and the Knock app. Immediately following graduation, he joined the Dynamo Ventures team as their 3rd fellow where he sourced supply chain & mobility startups, performed investment diligence/ market research, and was involved in all aspects of the venture investment and fund management process. He got his first taste of the startup ecosystem working for his friend's startup at the Mercer Innovation Center (MIC). The MIC provides aspiring entrepreneurs the programs, networking opportunities, physical space, tools, experts, student interns, and access to potential funders that can help take an idea from conception to market. Going forward, he is hopeful to pay it forward as a mentor at the MIC and is excited to help cultivate future entrepreneurs emerging from the southeast US. He holds a graduate in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Mercer University