Cort Williams
InvestorInvestor at Launch NY
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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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
- Launch NYInvestorcurrent2021 — presentBuffalo, New York, United States
- Mendoza VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2020 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- BESTESTInvestor and Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- Pinestone Advisors LLCManaging Principalcurrent2014 — present
- Vertical Management Systems (now Financeware)SVP, Global Product and Strategy2017 — 2021Irvine, CA
- InformaSVP Business Development and Commercial Director, Americas2015 — 2017Greater New York City Area
- SIX Financial Information USA, Inc.EVP - Sales, Marketing, and Business Development2011 — 2013Stamford, CT
- Interactive DataPresident, Institutional Sales | Board member, Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data Inc.2009 — 2011Bedford, MA
- Interactive Data CorporationSenior Vice President, Major Accounts and Business Development2005 — 2008Bedford, MA
- Interactive Data CorporationVice President, Strategy and Business Development2001 — 2005
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cort Williams?
- 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.
- 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.
- Where did Cort Williams go to school?
- Cort Williams studied at Bowling Green State University (Bachelor of Science, Finance and International Business).
Same school
Also attended Bowling Green State University41
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Shared employers
Also worked at Informa23
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Also worked at SIX Financial Information USA, Inc.16
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