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William Crowder

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at Aperture Venture Capital · Board director at Greenlyne · Board director at Azimuth Grc

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedAzimuth GrcGreenlyne

About

William Crowder has spent over a decade backing underrepresented fintech founders, launching a diversity-focused corporate VC fund in 2012 and advising Morgan Stanley and Hearst on structuring inclusive capital programs.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Board director at Greenlyne

Intro paths

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In turn, William can intro founders to Greenlyne's investors below.

Greenlyne's investors · 3

Aperture Venture CapitalRadnor · $25K – $1M checks · since 2025ResilienceVCWashington · $500K – $1M checks · since 2025Serac VenturesOklahoma City · $250K – $500K checks · since 2025

Co-founders at Greenlyne

SM
Syeed MansurExecutive Officer, Director
ASAbheek Sambyal
Abheek SambyalExecutive Officer
AHAsad Hasan
Asad HasanExecutive Officer
JT
Joss Tillard-GatesExecutive Officer

Board director at Azimuth Grc

Intro paths

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In turn, William can intro founders to Azimuth Grc's investors below.

Azimuth Grc's investors · 5

Aperture Venture CapitalRadnor · $25K – $1M checksDetroit Venture PartnersDetroitJAM FINTOPMosaik PartnersSan Francisco · $2M – $7M checksTruist VenturesCharlotte

Co-founders at Azimuth Grc

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Rohin TagraFounder
LD
Lester DominickDirector

Experience

  1. Aperture Venture CapitalCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2021 — presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  2. Duke University - The Fuqua School of BusinessAdjunct Professorcurrent2024 — presentDurham, North Carolina, United States
  3. Morgan StanleyVC In Residence2017 — 2021New York, New York, United States
  4. Comcast VenturesLead Investor, Catalyst Fund2012 — 2017Greater Philadelphia
  5. DreamIt VenturesManaging Director2011 — 2016Greater Philadelphia
  6. Growth Strategy AdvisorsFounder and Managing Director2008 — 2011New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. AOLDirector Strategy Business Development2007 — 2009New York, United States
  8. AOLSenior Manager, Operational Effectiveness Program2004 — 2007Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  9. Thomson ReutersManager, Global Strategy2001 — 2002Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  10. Oliver WymanAssociate1999 — 2001Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  11. A.T. KearneySummer Associate1998
  12. NAVIANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONSSoftware Engineer1995 — 1997

Education

  1. Duke University - The Fuqua School of BusinessMBA, Corporate Strategy & Finance1997 — 1999
  2. North Carolina State UniversityMS, Computer Science1993 — 1995
  3. North Carolina State UniversityBS, Computer Science1988 — 1993

Skills & more

Strategy Development4Mergers6Sales Force Effectiveness1Start-ups90Strategic Partnerships71Venture Capital24Organizational Design3Strategy99Entrepreneurship69Acquisition Integration6Business Development40Private Equity8
+12 moreManagement ConsultingMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceCross-functional Team LeadershipDigital MediaSales EffectivenessCompetitive AnalysisFinanceStrategic PlanningManagementLeadershipOnline Advertising

From William's professional profile.

Colleagues at Aperture Venture Capital

Garnet Heraman
Founder and Managing Partner at Aperture Venture Capital
Joon Cho
Advisor at Aperture Venture Capital
Marjorie King
Director of Platform & Operations at Aperture Venture Capital
Philip McKenzie
Brand Strategy & Marketing at Aperture Venture Capital
Yves Louis-Jacques
Investor Relations & Partnerships at Aperture Venture Capital

Network1

Garnet Heraman
Founder and Managing Partner at Aperture Venture Capital

Investors connected to William in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does William Crowder work?
William Crowder is Managing Partner at Aperture Venture Capital and Founder at Greenlyne and Founder at Azimuth Grc.
What does William Crowder invest in?
William Crowder invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
What check size does William Crowder write?
William Crowder typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did William Crowder found?
William Crowder founded Azimuth Grc, Greenlyne.

Same school

Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business174

Dave BlivinMANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersBrooke BalcomBoard Member at CincyTechChad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechMatias BarberoVenture Partner at FJ LabsTracie RotterPartner, Platform at Lux Capital

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Also attended North Carolina State University83

Eric WagnerVP of Research and Data at Redpoint VenturesBrent BlakeVenture Partner at TFX CapitalBill NusseyPartner at Tech Square VenturesSteve AngelAdvisor at Industrious VenturesMelissa WhitingAssistant Controller at Red Cell IncubationJody ShepherdCo-Founder and Managing Director at Service Provider Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business13

Ulili OnovakpuriManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalLindsay MehtaDirector, Investor Relations & Marketing at JMI EquityJeff TerrellPartner at Arboretum VenturesPaul StraubCo-Founder, Managing Director at Wireframe VenturesDylan PosnerSenior Associate at Syn Ventures Seed Management LlcChristian RangenChairman at Link Capital

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Also worked at DreamIt Ventures17

Steve BarshInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalCameron WattsAdvisor at Vetted AcceleratorErica Duignan MinnihanInvestor at Reign VenturesArie AbecassisPartner and Co-Founder at ICONYC labsKerry RuppGeneral Partner at True Wealth VenturesAdriel BercowPartner at K50 Ventures

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Also worked at AOL101

Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social Capital; CEO of 8090; All-In co-hostSteve CaseChairman & CEO of Revolution; co-founder of AOLJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution

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Also worked at Thomson Reuters112

Andrea HippeauPartner at Lerer HippeauBob StefanskiManaging Director at eLab VenturesRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way VenturesJoePartner at Thomson Reuters VenturesJosef NajmPrincipal at Thomson Reuters VenturesJillExecutive Assistant at Thomson Reuters Ventures

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