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Will O'Donnell

Investor

Managing Partner at Prologis Ventures

San Francisco, California, United States

Writes $100K – $5M checks

About

Will O'Donnell leverages 20+ years at Prologis—including international expansion and restructuring $4.5B+ of private equity—to build a customer‑backward VC, using a billion‑square‑foot network as a testbed for co‑innovation and incubation.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationRoboticsSaaS

Experience

  1. PrologisGlobal Head of Corporate Development and Growthcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. PrologisManaging Director and Founder, Prologis Venturescurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco
  3. FreightWavesBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentChattanooga, Tennessee Area
  4. Platform ScienceBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentSan Diego, California
  5. Bay GrovePartner2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  6. PrologisSenior Vice President - Strategic Initiatives2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  7. PrologisSenior Vice President - Fund Management (Formerly AMB)2011 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  8. PrologisSenior Vice President - Global Capital Deployment2003 — 2011
  9. Digital ImpactDirector of Acquisition Solutions1999 — 2003
  10. Cambridge Technology PartnersAssociate - Customer Management Solutions1998 — 1999

Education

  1. Duke UniversityBA, English and Spanish1994 — 1998

Skills & more

Negotiation10Disposition6Strategic Planning3Real Estate Economics14Due Diligence45Valuation8Private Equity19Portfolio Management24Capital Markets2Financial Modeling7Real Estate Transactions6Financial Analysis6
+9 moreReal Estate DevelopmentEquitiesBusiness DevelopmentInvestment PropertiesBusiness StrategyAcquisitionsNew Business DevelopmentVenture CapitalInnovation

Languages Spanish

From Will's professional profile.

Colleagues at Prologis Ventures

Rajeev Oak
Investor at Prologis Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Will O'Donnell work?
Will O'Donnell is Managing Partner at Prologis Ventures.
What does Will O'Donnell invest in?
Will O'Donnell invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, SaaS.
What check size does Will O'Donnell write?
Will O'Donnell typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

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Shared employers

Also worked at Prologis10

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Also worked at FreightWaves5

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Also worked at Platform Science5

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Also worked at Digital Impact3

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