William Abecassis

Experience

1. InprobableCofounder & Chairmancurrent2023 — presentNew York
2. BRAVENManaging Partner and Chief Investment Officercurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
3. BlackRockHead of Innovation Capital | Alpha Strategies2019 — 2022
4. BlackRockGlobal Thematic Portfolio Manager | Alpha Strategies2013 — 2019
5. BlackRockHead of Market Intelligence | Alpha Strategies2012 — 2019
6. Verge GenomicsInvestor / Board Member2021 — 2022
7. NoodleInvestor / Board Member2021 — 2022
8. Ursa MajorInvestor / Board Member2021 — 2022
9. PsiQuantumInvestor2021 — 2022
10. ExoInvestor / Board Member2021 — 2022
11. Relativity SpaceInvestor2021 — 2022
12. Deep InstinctInvestor / Board Member2021 — 2022
13. CaresyntaxInvestor / Board Member2021 — 2022
14. ExscientiaInvestor / Board Member2021 — 2022
15. MythicInvestor / Board Member2021 — 2022
16. JumpCloudInvestor / Board Member2020 — 2022
17. LoadsmartInvestor / Board Member2020 — 2022
18. Farmer's Business Network, Inc.Investor / Board Member2020 — 2022
19. NeonInvestor / Board Member2020 — 2022
20. Zero Mass WaterInvestor / Board Member2020 — 2022

Education

1. McGill UniversityB.S., Math & Physiology1994 — 1997
2. Concordia UniversityGraduate Degree, Computer Science1999 — 2000
3. Bridgewater AssociatesInvestment Associate Program2008 — 2009

Skills & more

Languages English · French · Hebrew · Spanish

From William's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended McGill University349

HFHarley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMLMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNANoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDNDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLMLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLPLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

+ 343 more

Also attended Concordia University91

HFHarley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesDNDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalZUZack UrlockerInvestor at Index VenturesCYCagdas YildizInvestment | Simya VC at 212DDDomenic Del VecchioPrincipal at Panache VenturesSASep AlaviGeneral Partner at White Star Capital

+ 85 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Verge Genomics6

HGHani GoodarziFounder, Tahoe Therapeutics at Amplify PartnersEMEmily MeltonInvestor at Threshold VenturesATAndrew TangPartner at Draper AssociatesJCJim CohenCo-Founder and General Partner at Fitz Gate VenturesMPMark PoagCo-Founder and General Partner at Fitz Gate VenturesLHLucia HuangFounder at Osmind

Also worked at Noodle4

TPTory PattersonCo-founder and Managing Partner at Owl VenturesMCMark ChernisOperating Partner at New Markets Venture PartnersNLNate LentzManaging Partner at Osage Venture PartnersABAshley BittnerPrincipal at Owl Ventures

Also worked at Relativity Space17

JNJordan NooneGeneral Partner at Embedded VenturesNXNancy XiaoInvestor at HeadlineJBJory BellGeneral Partner at Playground GlobalJOJerry OrzechPRINCIPAL, INVESTMENT TEAM at Crosscut VenturesRMRyan McCalleyManaging Partner and Founder at SQN Venture Partners, LLCADAnnie DorisInvestor at E14 Fund

+ 11 more

Also worked at Neon12

ACArjuna CostaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Flourish VenturesJRJay ReinemannGeneral Partner at Propel Venture PartnersDMDavid MortGeneral Partner at Propel Venture PartnersALAlexandre LazarowManaging Partner at Fluent VenturesSASofia A. Illsley RangelInvestor at Fluent VenturesICIlmo CaldasAssociate at HiPartners Capital&Work

+ 6 more