Shante' Williams
InvestorFounding Partner at Equilibrium Impact Ventures
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Writes $10K – $100K checks
About
Shante' Williams, a former neuro-oncology scientist and patent-holding EV components inventor, pairs rare technical expertise with advocacy—author of Black Angels Among Us—focused on training and defending working-class Black angel investors.
Invests in
Climate TechConsumerHealthtechImpact & Social GoodNew Materials
Experience
- Willohsen CapitalFounding Partner and Chief Investment Officercurrent2025 — presentPortland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- Black Pearl Global InvestmentsFounding Partnercurrent2018 — present
- Black Pearl Global InvestmentsGlobal Chief Executive Officer2021 — 2026Charlotte, NC
- Black Pearl Global InvestmentsChief Executive Officer2018 — 2026
- Opera CarolinaGeneral Director2024 — 2026United States
- Wingate UniversityAdjunct Professor2020 — 2026Wingate, North Carolina, United States
- Equilibrium Impact VenturesFounding Partner/ General Partner2020 — 2025Winston-Salem, NC
- Black Pearl VisionOwner2022 — 2024Sarasota County, Florida, United States
- Delta Capital Partners (Caribbean)Board of Directors2021 — 2022Kingston, Jamaica
- RW Capital PartnersManaging Partner2014 — 2019Charlotte, North Carolina Area
- CelgardIntellectual Property Manager2015 — 2016Charlotte, North Carolina Area
- Medicomp Inc.Business Development Manager2014 — 2015
- Edison Nation MedicalVP of Technology Sourcing and Acquisition2013 — 2014Charlotte, North Carolina Area
- Destum Partners, IncSenior Associate2012 — 2013Charlotte, North Carolina Area
- Destum Partners, IncAssociate2011 — 2012
- The Ohio State UniversityResearch Associate2005 — 2011
Education
- The Ohio State UniversityPh.D., Integrated Biomedical Science specializing Neuro-Oncology2005 — 2010
- Queens University of CharlotteMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management2012 — 2014
- Winston-Salem State UniversityB.Sc, Chemistry2002 — 2005
Skills & more
Venture Capital3Private Equity2Research67Lifesciences27Biotechnology71Financial Modeling17Technology Transfer6Program Management19Patents11Commercialization7Grant Writing12Market Research12
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TrainingMolecular BiologyBiopharmaceuticalsValuationBusiness StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsNonprofitsIntellectual PropertyChief ExecutiveNegotiationPharmaceutical IndustryAnalysisLanguages Spanish
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Colleagues at Equilibrium Impact Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Shante' Williams work?
- Shante' Williams is Founding Partner at Equilibrium Impact Ventures.
- What does Shante' Williams invest in?
- Shante' Williams invests in Climate Tech, Consumer, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, New Materials.
- What check size does Shante' Williams write?
- Shante' Williams typically writes checks of $10K – $100K.
Same school
Also attended The Ohio State University109
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Also attended Queens University of Charlotte2
Shared employers
Also worked at Equilibrium Impact Ventures1
Also worked at The Ohio State University19
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