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Kevin Willer

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Member at The 81 Collection · Venture Partner at Chicago Ventures

Greater Chicago Area

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About

Kevin Willer is a Partner at Chicago Ventures. He previously served as Founding CEO of 1871 and spent a decade at Google. Willer holds board positions with Hounds Chicago and One Knox SC, and maintains investor and advisory roles across several soccer organizations including Leyton Orient FC, Rhode Island FC, Boston Legacy, and TGL. He is an alumnus of Boston College and Chicago Booth.

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Experience

  1. Chicago VenturesPartnercurrent2013 — presentChicago
  2. The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessPolsky Center, New Venture Challenge - Coachcurrent2024 — presentChicago
  3. Boston Legacy FCInvestorcurrent2025 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  4. TMRW SportsInvestorcurrent2025 — presentSofi Center
  5. Leyton Orient Football ClubMinority Owner & Advisorcurrent2021 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  6. One Knoxville SCFounding Partner & Board Membercurrent2021 — presentKnoxville, Tennessee, United States
  7. Chicago Hounds RugbyBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentChicago
  8. Rhode Island FCShareholdercurrent2021 — presentRhode Island, United States
  9. AFC TorontoInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  10. VyondMember Board Of Directorscurrent2021 — present
  11. VyondAngel Investorcurrent2008 — present
  12. zerohashAngel Investorcurrent2025 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  13. (P)rindAngel Investorcurrent2025 — presentChicago
  14. The 81 CollectionMembercurrent2022 — presentChicago, IL
  15. ProtégéAngel Investorcurrent2021 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  16. UbiquitousAngel Investorcurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  17. Fifth Star FundsInvestorcurrent2022 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  18. LongJumpInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  19. mHUB Product Impact FundInvestor & Advisory Board Membercurrent2020 — presentChicago
  20. Starting LineInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  21. Impact EngineInvestorcurrent2015 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  22. P33 ChicagoCommittee Membercurrent2018 — present
  23. SSC Venture PartnersInvestorcurrent2017 — presentGreater Boston Area
  24. Fly.ioAngel Investorcurrent2020 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  25. Drink WisconsinblyAngel Investorcurrent2018 — present
  26. Commercial Club of ChicagoMembercurrent2017 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  27. ChicagoNEXTAdvisory Boardcurrent2012 — presentChicago, IL
  28. Evolve Vacation Rental NetworkAngel Investorcurrent2010 — presentGreater Denver Area
  29. A-Grade InvestmentsInvestorcurrent2013 — present
  30. The Economic Club of ChicagoMembercurrent2008 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  31. PreparedHealthBoard Observer2017 — 2026Greater Chicago Area
  32. GetSet LearningBoard Member2013 — 2025Chicago, IL
  33. Chicago Red StarsMinority Owner & Vice Chair of the Board2020 — 2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
  34. GAN IntegrityBoard Observer2018 — 2022
  35. TroopsInvestor2015 — 2022
  36. VigtoryAngel Investor2020 — 2021Chicago
  37. healthfinchBoard Observer2013 — 2020
  38. Curiosity.comBoard Observer2015 — 2019
  39. Food GeniusBoard Observer2013 — 2016Chicago, Illinois
  40. DóndeBoard Observer2014 — 2016Cincinnati, Ohio

Skills & more

SaaS25Start-ups99Entrepreneur7Telecommunications19Entrepreneurship99Strategic Partnerships99E-commerce47Product Management57Strategy Development4Business Strategy83Strategy99Venture Capital63
+12 moreLeadershipProgram ManagementBusiness DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentSEMMarketing StrategyMobile MarketingSalesMergers & AcquisitionsManagement ConsultingGo-to-market StrategyMarketing

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Investments

Board seats

Blitsy

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at The 81 Collection

Alex Kirshenbaum
Principal at The 81 Collection
Arnav Dalmia
General Partner at The 81 Collection
Kelsey Flores
Chief Financial Officer at Slipstream Investors
Vijen Patel
Managing Partner at The 81 Collection

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kevin Willer?
Kevin Willer is a Partner at Chicago Ventures. He previously served as Founding CEO of 1871 and spent a decade at Google. Willer holds board positions with Hounds Chicago and One Knox SC, and maintains investor and advisory roles across several soccer organizations including Leyton Orient FC, Rhode Island FC, Boston Legacy, and TGL. He is an alumnus of Boston College and Chicago Booth.
Where does Kevin Willer work?
Kevin Willer is Member at The 81 Collection.
What boards does Kevin Willer sit on?
Kevin Willer holds tracked board seats at Blitsy.
Where did Kevin Willer go to school?
Kevin Willer studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA, XP-79); Boston College (BS, Business); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Study Abroad Program - Spring 1995).

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