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William F. Detwiler
InvestorManaging Partner at Fernbrook Capital Management
New York
Writes $1M checks
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About
Co-founder and Managing Partner of Fernbrook, frequently commenting on DTC and fashion eCommerce trends.
Invests in
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Experience
- BrewBirdBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- Ten Thousand, Inc.Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- Material RetailBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- Fernbrook Capital Management LLCFounding Managing Partnercurrent2016 — presentGreater New York City Area
- GLC Advisors & Co., LLCManaging Director2016 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- United SafetyChief Investment Officer2015 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- Three Ocean Partners LLCCo-Founder & Partner2012 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
- FBR Capital MarketsSenior Managing Director & Co-Head of Consumer, Retail & Healthcare Investment Banking2009 — 2012New York City Metropolitan Area
- Watch Hill Partners LLCCo-Founder, President, Managing Director & CIO2003 — 2009New York City Metropolitan Area
- Herrick FeinsteinSenior Associate, Corporate Department1998 — 2003New York City Metropolitan Area
- Anderson Kill & OlickAssociate, Corporate Department1995 — 1998New York City Metropolitan Area
- Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & RhoadsAssociate, Corporate Department1995 — 1996Greater Philadelphia
- U.S. District CourtLaw Clerk, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania1993 — 1995Williamsport, Pennsylvania Area
- Barclays Business CreditCorporate Finance Analyst1988 — 1990Greater Hartford
- Price WaterhouseAccountant/Consultant1985 — 1988Greater Hartford
Skills & more
Growth Capital1Family Offices1Portfolio Management1Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)1Board Governance1Investment Banking55Corporate Law12Asset Management13Private EquityPrivate Placements17Mergers12Debt3
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InvestmentsLeveraged FinanceCorporate FinanceJoint VenturesRestructuringVenture CapitalCorporate GovernanceCapital MarketsFrom William's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
CountableMaterial RetailTen Thousand
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Fernbrook Capital Management
Anusha Mohan
Strategic Advisor at Fernbrook Capital Management
Brendan Dorrian
Strategic Advisor at Fernbrook Capital Management
John Harpole
Strategic Advisor at Fernbrook Capital Management
Ken Pilot
Strategic Advisor at Fernbrook Capital Management
Marigay McKee
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Fernbrook Capital Management
Marigay McKee, MBE
Managing Partner at Fernbrook Capital Management
P.B. Weymouth III
Strategic Advisor at Fernbrook Capital Management
Rachel Mack
Strategic Advisor at Fernbrook Capital Management
Frequently asked questions
- Who is William F. Detwiler?
- Co-founder and Managing Partner of Fernbrook, frequently commenting on DTC and fashion eCommerce trends.
- Where does William F. Detwiler work?
- William F. Detwiler is Managing Partner at Fernbrook Capital Management.
- What does William F. Detwiler invest in?
- William F. Detwiler invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- What check size does William F. Detwiler write?
- William F. Detwiler typically writes checks of $1M.
- What boards does William F. Detwiler sit on?
- William F. Detwiler holds tracked board seats at Countable, Material Retail, Ten Thousand.
- Where did William F. Detwiler go to school?
- William F. Detwiler studied at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law (JD, Law); Trinity College-Hartford (BS, Political Science and Computer Science (minor)); University of Hartford (MS, Accounting).
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