William Wolf Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Managing Partner

  • Primary Industry
  • Information Technology

  • Active Board Seats
  • 4

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

William Wolf General Information

Biography

Mr. William Wolf serves as Managing Partner at Method Capital. He founded and served as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner at BW Capital Partners. He served as a Board Member at Pangea Money Transfer and PlayNetwork. He served as a Board Member at OfficeLuv. Mr. Wolf serves as a Board Member at Chicago Child Care Society, e-Zassi, HighGround, Lifespan Brands, Mindcrest, Pangea Universal Holdings, SpiderOak, and WellRight. He focuses on the management of KDWC, deal sourcing, and portfolio company oversight at KDWC. He served as Board Member at ForeverCar. He serves as Board Member at Ezassi. In 2011, he founded BW Capital, an alternative asset management firm. Prior to founding BW Capital, he served as an Investment Banker at Salomon Brothers Inc. and William Blair & Company. He served as an executive overseeing operating company investments at Henry Crown and Company. He served as a Principal and Chief Operating Officer at Talon Asset Management, where he managed the firm's private equity business. He earned an AB degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Hamilton College and an MBA from the University of Chicago. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Columbia College Chicago. He served as Board Member at Spring.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Managing Partner, Method Capital
Education
University of Chicago, MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Hamilton College, BA (Bachelor of Arts)
Gender
Male
Email
bi
Phone
+1 (312)
Address
  • 900 North Michigan Avenue
  • Suite 1600
  • Chicago, IL 60611
  • United States
+1 (312)

William Wolf Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Method Capital Investor Managing Partner Chicago, IL Venture Capital

William Wolf Board Seats (4)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Columbia College Chicago Endowment Chicago, IL
Ezassi Business/Productivity Software Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
SpiderOak Network Management Software Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Lenexa, KS
WellRight Business/Productivity Software Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Chicago, IL

William Wolf Lead Partner on Deals (19)

William Wolf has been the lead partner on 19 deals. Their latest deal was with Lava (Lamp), a home furnishings company. The deal was made on 02-Jan-2018.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Lava (Lamp) 02-Jan-2018 Buyout/LBO Completed Home Furnishings North Andover, MA
Pangea Money Transfer 14-Sep-2017 Completed Financial Software Chicago, IL
ForeverCar 05-Sep-2017 Completed Automotive Madison, WI
Ezassi 28-Jun-2017 Completed Business/Productivity Software Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
OfficeLuv 29-Mar-2016 Completed Business/Productivity Software Chicago, IL
OfficeLuv 27-May-2015 Completed Business/Productivity Software Chicago, IL
SpiderOak 11-May-2015 Completed Network Management Software Lenexa, KS
Pangea Money Transfer 02-Mar-2015 Completed Financial Software Chicago, IL
OfficeLuv 01-Mar-2015 Accelerator/Incubator Completed Business/Productivity Software Chicago, IL
WellRight 15-Oct-2014 Early Stage VC (Series B) Completed Business/Productivity Software Chicago, IL

William Wolf Network (166)

Board Members (57)

Name Company Representing Location From
Ian Drury SpiderOak OCA Ventures Lenexa, KS
Madeleine Burrell Columbia College Chicago Endowment Self Chicago, IL
Columbia College Chicago Endowment Self Chicago, IL
Ezassi Self Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Lava (Lamp) Self North Andover, MA

Portfolio Executives (105)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Dale Zalusky Lava (Lamp) President & Co-Chief Executive Officer 02-Jan-2018 North Andover, MA
Clay Farnsworth Lava (Lamp) Chief Executive Officer 02-Jan-2018 North Andover, MA
Lava (Lamp) Chief Financial Officer 02-Jan-2018 North Andover, MA
Lava (Lamp) Chief Executive Officer 02-Jan-2018 North Andover, MA
Lava (Lamp) Chief Executive Officer 02-Jan-2018 North Andover, MA

Fund Team Members (4)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Gleb Zarkh Method Capital KDWC Venture Fund Chicago, IL
Christopher Capps Method Capital KDWC Venture Fund Chicago, IL
Method Capital Chicago, IL
Method Capital Chicago, IL

William Wolf Affiliated Funds (2)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
KDWC Venture Fund Method Capital Venture - General Closed 2016
Talon Capital Partners Talon Asset Management Buyout Liquidated 2007

William Wolf FAQs

  • Who is William Wolf?

    Mr. William Wolf serves as Managing Partner at Method Capital.

  • How much does William Wolf typically invest?

    William Wolf's median deal size is .

  • What is William Wolf’s main position?

    William Wolf’s primary position is Managing Partner.

  • What are the contact details for William Wolf?

    William Wolf’s email address is bi and his phone number is +1 (312) .

  • How many active board seats does William Wolf hold?

    William Wolf holds 4 board seats including Columbia College Chicago Endowment, Ezassi, SpiderOak, and WellRight.

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