Bill Arnold
InvestorVenture Discovery Director, Generation Food Rural Partners at Big Idea Ventures
Woodstock, Georgia, United States
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About
Venture Discovery Director focused on commercializing technologies to solve real-world problems. Previously Managing Director at the Purdue Foundry, he has held leadership roles at multiple startups including CTO and CEO positions. He holds an MS in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Georgia.
Experience
- HatchBridge IncubatorDirectorcurrent2026 — presentKennesaw, Georgia, United States
- Big Idea VenturesSenior Advisorcurrent2026 — present
- Big Idea VenturesDirector - GFRP Fund2023 — 2026
- American Prime Sustainable SolutionsBoard Member2025 — 2026
- SuperchargerBoard Member2024 — 2026
- Oregon State UniversityMoxie Mentor2023 — 2026
- Purdue InnovatesTrask Innovation Fund Advisor2023 — 2026West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
- Kingfisher Consulting - Innovation and TechnologyFounder and General Manager2017 — 2024West Lafayette IN
- The Heritage Group AcceleratorMentor/Workshop Leader: Customer Discovery2022 — 2023Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Purdue Research FoundationAssistant Vice President2021 — 2023West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
- Purdue Research FoundationManaging Director - Purdue Foundry2019 — 2023West Lafayette, Indiana
- Purdue Research FoundationProgram Manager - Purdue Foundry2018 — 2019West Lafayette, IN
- Purdue Research FoundationAffiliate Entrepreneur-In-Residence - Purdue Foundry2017 — 2018West Lafayette, IN
- Team Novo NordiskAthlete, Team Novo Nordisk2009 — 2017
- Member Support Services, LLCPresident/CEO2015 — 2017Cranbury NJ
- Service Credit UnionChief Information Officer2009 — 2015Portsmouth, NH
- Purdue FederalVice President - Information Technology2000 — 2009West Lafayette, Indiana
- First Union National BankSenior Project Manager & Assistant Vice President1999 — 2000Charlotte, NC
- Applied Innovations, Inc.Chief Technology Officer/Co-Founder1996 — 1998Gainesville, GA
Skills & more
Strategic Planning15Team Leadership12Management13Leadership32Strategy1Public SpeakingCommunity Service1Board Level1Board Governance1Programming1Intellectual Property1Customer Discovery
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Start-up ConsultingTechnology CommercializationCompany BuildingProject ManagementTeam BuildingBankingChange ManagementVendor ManagementBudgetsBusiness AnalysisProcess ImprovementProgram Management- Workshop Leader | 2023 Accelerator Program — The Heritage Group
- Venture Deals Spring 2017 — Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
From Bill's professional profile.
Colleagues at Big Idea Ventures
Adrien Villalonga
Associate at Big Idea Ventures
Andrew Ive
Managing Partner at Big Idea Ventures
Caroline Mak
Program Director, NYC Accelerator at Big Idea Ventures
Dhanesh Alagarsamy
Investment Associate at Big Idea Ventures
Elsa Swanson Sareen
Vice President, Generation Food Rural Partners at Big Idea Ventures
Emily Linett
Director of Investor Relations at Big Idea Ventures
Frank Klemens
Managing Director, Generation Food Rural Partners Fund at Big Idea Ventures
Laine Clark
Program Manager at Big Idea Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bill Arnold?
- Venture Discovery Director focused on commercializing technologies to solve real-world problems. Previously Managing Director at the Purdue Foundry, he has held leadership roles at multiple startups including CTO and CEO positions. He holds an MS in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Georgia.
- Where does Bill Arnold work?
- Bill Arnold is Venture Discovery Director, Generation Food Rural Partners at Big Idea Ventures.
- Where did Bill Arnold go to school?
- Bill Arnold studied at The University of Georgia (MS, Artificial Intelligence); CUNA Southeast Management School (Certificate, Credit Union Management); Emory University (Theology).
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Also attended The University of Georgia160
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Also attended Emory University233
William HockeyCo-founder of Plaid; founder & CEO of ColumnDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ryan HaysBoard Member at CincyTechJustin RobenyAssociate at Osage University PartnersZitong SuAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersGurbani SinghPrincipal - Investor Relations at Marlin Equity Partners
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Also attended Florida Southern College9
Mike BauderVice President and Chief Compliance Officer at Harbert Growth PartnersLuis VieraManaging Director, Portfolio Management at K2 HealthVenturesBrad FrettiVice President at LuminarXAlex ConferFounder at RisottoSteve RidgeChief Operating Officer at USA Rare EarthAnthony EvrardDirector, Executive Officer at Court 16
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Shared employers
Also worked at Big Idea Ventures20
Tejas VijhSenior Investment Analyst at Boomerang VenturesHippolyte Durand SeidlImpact Leader at Shift4GoodAndrew IveManaging Partner at Big Idea VenturesTom MastrobuoniVenture Partner at Big Idea VenturesVan N. TruskettInvestor at Big Idea VenturesAdrien VillalongaAssociate at Big Idea Ventures
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Also worked at Supercharger2
Also worked at Oregon State University23
Mandy CulverInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalShane WallPartner & President of CXO Network at FusionBrooke PollackManaging Partner at Hutt CapitalCharla TriplettAdvisor at Suncoast VenturesPooria AzimiFounder at AgaveTowaki TakikawaCo-Founder / CEO at Outerport
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