Bill Clerico
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Convective Capital
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedWePay · YC
About
Bill Clerico, a VC focused exclusively on wildfire technology after evacuating a California fire, uses WePay founder experience to steer firetech toward predict-and-prevent solutions with utilities, insurers, and government.
Bill Clerico @billclerico
This is bullshit A defensive comment from a government which did not prepare adequately for an obvious risk Until we take it more seriously We reap what we sow https://t.co/KjNsBVb2Ub

Aug 2, 2026 · ♥ 15
Bill Clerico @billclerico
The national security implications of having hundreds of millions of acres primed to burn around cities, military bases, etc cannot be overstated It is a massively asymmetric vulnerability
Aug 2, 2026 · ♥ 20
Bill Clerico @billclerico
Heartbreaking to see what’s happening in Spokane. We can fix the wildfire problem but it requires new thinking
Aug 2, 2026 · ♥ 11
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechInsurTechRoboticsSaaS
Founder/CEO at WePayYC S09
Intro paths
Bill went through Y Combinator (Summer 2009) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Experience
- Convective CapitalFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Red Sky SummitFoundercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Association of Firetech InnovationChaircurrent2024 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- PayNearMeIndependent Directorcurrent2021 — presentSanta Clara, California, United States
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.Managing Director, Chase Merchant Services2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- WePayCEO & Co-founder2008 — 2021Palo Alto, CA
- Y CombinatorPart-time Partner2016 — 2019Mountain View, CA
- Jefferies & CompanyInvestment Banking2007 — 2008
- American Red Cross of Massachusetts BayDisaster Services Team Leader2003 — 2008Greater Boston
- Goldman SachsTechnology Analyst (Intern)2006
- U.S. Army CERDECNetwork Engineer (Intern)2002 — 2006
- Massachusetts StatehouseAdvance Aide2003 — 2004
Education
- Boston CollegeBachelor of Science, Computer Science2003 — 2007
- High Technology High SchoolDiploma, Pre-Engineering1999 — 2003
Skills & more
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MarketingMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial AnalysisBusiness PlanningDue DiligenceExecutive ManagementManagementLeadershipAnalysisStrategyLanguages French
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Same school
Also attended Boston College173
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Shared employers
Also worked at PayNearMe5
Also worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co.254
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Also worked at American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay10
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Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,186
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