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Cort Williams

Investor

Investor at Launch NY

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Cort Williams is an investor at Launch NY with experience as a commercial and strategy leader across information technology, business intelligence, capital markets, and wealth management. His background includes leading revenue and strategy teams, developing content monetization approaches, executing mergers and acquisitions, and launching new products. He has worked at the intersection of content, technology, and analytics to drive organizational growth and customer retention.

Experience

  1. Launch NYInvestorcurrent2021 — presentBuffalo, New York, United States
  2. Mendoza VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2020 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. BESTESTInvestor and Board Membercurrent2020 — present
  4. Pinestone Advisors LLCManaging Principalcurrent2014 — present
  5. Vertical Management Systems (now Financeware)SVP, Global Product and Strategy2017 — 2021Irvine, CA
  6. InformaSVP Business Development and Commercial Director, Americas2015 — 2017Greater New York City Area
  7. SIX Financial Information USA, Inc.EVP - Sales, Marketing, and Business Development2011 — 2013Stamford, CT
  8. Interactive DataPresident, Institutional Sales | Board member, Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data Inc.2009 — 2011Bedford, MA
  9. Interactive Data CorporationSenior Vice President, Major Accounts and Business Development2005 — 2008Bedford, MA
  10. Interactive Data CorporationVice President, Strategy and Business Development2001 — 2005

Education

  1. Bowling Green State UniversityBachelor of Science, Finance and International Business

Skills & more

Team BuildingConsultingVenture CapitalChange ManagementStrategic Partnerships80Strategy76Business Development60Financial Services58Product Management41Business Strategy29Financial Markets27Capital Markets10
+12 moreAnalyticsFixed IncomeEquitiesSalesPricingStrategic PlanningSecuritiesHedge FundsMergers & AcquisitionsSales ManagementLeadershipMentoring

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Colleagues at Launch NY

George Chamoun
Vice Chairperson at Launch NY
Lindsay Karas Stencel
Investor at Launch NY
Mel Passarelli
Vice Chairperson at Launch NY

Frequently asked questions

Where does Cort Williams work?
Cort Williams is Investor at Launch NY.
What check size does Cort Williams write?
Cort Williams typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended Bowling Green State University11

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Shared employers

Also worked at Informa9

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Also worked at SIX Financial Information USA, Inc.10

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