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430 people in our graph share verified history with Sam — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Tom DriscollunlockedSam: together at Vanderbilt University (2014–2015)
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×4Sam: together at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Sam: together at HJ Heinz
About
Sam Williams is a Principal at Rhône, which he joined in 2017. He previously worked as an investment banking analyst at Harris Williams in Virginia, concentrating on mergers and acquisitions. He holds a B.A. in Economics, magna cum laude, from Vanderbilt University.
Experience
- Rhône GroupPrincipalcurrent2017 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Freddy's Frozen Custard & SteakburgersBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Paragon Films, Inc.Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- Rexair LLCBoard Member2023 — 2025
- Harris Williams & Co.Investment Banking Analyst2015 — 2017Greater Richmond Region
- Bank of America Merrill LynchInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2014New York City Metropolitan Area
- HJ HeinzGlobal Procurement Summer Analyst2013Shanghai, China
- RBCResearch2013Oklahoma City, OK
- Chesapeake EnergyLand Administration Analyst2012Oklahoma City, OK
Skills & more
Microsoft Excel9PowerPoint4Microsoft Office5Microsoft Word2Data Analysis5Mandarin6Economics1Market Research1Investment BankingMergers & AcquisitionsAccounting
Languages English · Mandarin
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sam Williams?
- Sam Williams is a Principal at Rhône, which he joined in 2017. He previously worked as an investment banking analyst at Harris Williams in Virginia, concentrating on mergers and acquisitions. He holds a B.A. in Economics, magna cum laude, from Vanderbilt University.
- Where does Sam Williams work?
- Sam Williams is Principal at Rhone.
- Where did Sam Williams go to school?
- Sam Williams studied at Vanderbilt University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Major Concentration in Economics); Donghua University (Chinese, Chinese & Shanghai History); Heritage Hall High School.
Same school
Also attended Vanderbilt University374
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Also attended Donghua University7
Bar RubinAssociate at Rabo Corporate VenturingEllen Qi FangGeneral Partner at Archangel Network of FundsKexin YeMarketing Manager at Digital Finance GroupConor Brennan-BurkeFounder at hyperspellJenova ChenCEO & Creative Director at thatgamecompanyLu YuGeneral Partner at 01vc
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Shared employers
Also worked at Paragon Films, Inc.1
Also worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch796
Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundAftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate VenturesAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at Revolution
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Also worked at HJ Heinz60
Bill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankAndrew FurmanSoftware Developer at Asymmetric Capital PartnersMiriam UeberallTuring Labs AI; Ex-R&D at Flora Food Group, Kraft Heinz, Unilever at PeakBridge VCWillian ShiangInvestor at FELIX CAPITALSara NacarateSenior Manager, Entrepreneur Experience, Dubai Hub at Endeavor CatalystBeverly CheungLegal Counsel at Headline
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Also worked at RBC130
Karim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalDavid BorcsokPartner at Mucker CapitalAndrew McGuirkVenture Fellow at Moneta VenturesAndy HarrisonGeneral Partner, CEO at S32Sara TateExecutive Assistant at Questa CapitalYaseen AbdulridhaVice President at PeakSpan Capital Partners
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