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William Ford

Investor

Chairman and CEO at General Atlantic

New York City

Writes $20M – $100M checks · typically $25M

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Adrianna MaunlockedWilliam: together at General Atlantic (2005–2015)
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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.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at General Atlantic

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General Atlantic's investors · 6

Beyond Net ZeroGeneral CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2026GSR VenturesBeijing · $2.3M – $74M checks · since 2026Harmony PartnersNew YorkLeft Lane CapitalNew York · $5M – $75M checks · since 2026Tiger Global ManagementNew York · $1M – $100M checks · since 2026

Experience

  1. General AtlanticChairman & Chief Executive Officercurrent1991 — presentGreater New York City Area

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

Aaron Goldman
Managing Director at General Atlantic
Adrianna Ma
Executive Officer at General Atlantic
Alex Crisses
Managing Director at General Atlantic
Andrew Crawford
Managing Director at General Atlantic
Andrew Ferrer
Managing Director at General Atlantic
Andrew Pearson
Executive Officer at General Atlantic
Anish Batlaw
Managing Director at General Atlantic
Annie Paydar
Managing Director, Global Head of Human Capital 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.
Where did William Ford go to school?
William Ford studied at Amherst College (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA).

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