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William Ford
InvestorChairman and CEO at General Atlantic
New York City
Writes $20M – $100M checks · typically $25M
Midas 2013 · #87Midas 2012 · #54Midas 2009Midas 2008Midas 2007Midas 2005Midas 2004Midas 2003Midas 2002
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About
Bill Ford is Chairman and CEO of General Atlantic, having joined the firm in 1991, become CEO in 2007, and been appointed Chairman in 2021. He serves on the firm's Executive Committee and each strategy's investment committee, and during his tenure the firm expanded across 15 countries and grew its investing platform to include Growth Equity, Credit, Energy Transition, and Sustainable Infrastructure strategies. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Amherst College and an M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Investments
Board seats
BlackRockByteDanceE*TradeFirst Republic BankNYMEX HoldingsNYSE EuronextPricelineSierra Space
Investor
ArchipelagoChariot ReinsuranceCitiusTechIHS MarkitOak Hill AdvisorsPague Menos PharmaciesReliance JioReliance RetailSierra SpaceTory Burch
Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.
Colleagues at General Atlantic
Frequently asked questions
- Who is William Ford?
- Bill Ford is Chairman and CEO of General Atlantic, having joined the firm in 1991, become CEO in 2007, and been appointed Chairman in 2021. He serves on the firm's Executive Committee and each strategy's investment committee, and during his tenure the firm expanded across 15 countries and grew its investing platform to include Growth Equity, Credit, Energy Transition, and Sustainable Infrastructure strategies. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Amherst College and an M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
- Where does William Ford work?
- William Ford is Chairman and CEO at General Atlantic.
- What check size does William Ford write?
- William Ford typically writes checks of $20M – $100M.
- What boards does William Ford sit on?
- William Ford holds tracked board seats at BlackRock, ByteDance, E*Trade, First Republic Bank, NYMEX Holdings, NYSE Euronext, Priceline, Sierra Space.
- What companies has William Ford invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Archipelago, Chariot Reinsurance, CitiusTech, IHS Markit, Oak Hill Advisors, Pague Menos Pharmacies, Reliance Jio, Reliance Retail, Sierra Space, Tory Burch.
Founder mafias
Stanford University Graduate School of Business mafia976
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Amherst College mafia55
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General Atlantic mafia32
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