William Hurley
InvestorCo-Founder and General Partner at Ecliptic Capital
Austin, Texas, United States
Writes $50K β $5M checks
About
William Hurley runs quantum computing company Strangeworks while investing, bringing hands-on operator experience and global thought leadership that simplifies quantum tech for developers through books and platform work.
Invests in
Climate TechCybersecurityDeep TechEnergyHardwareHealthtech
Experience
- StrangeworksFounder & CEOcurrent2018 β presentAustin, Texas Area
- AKEMMember Board of Directorscurrent2022 β present
- Emergent Order FoundationChairman of the Board of Directorscurrent2021 β presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Ecliptic Capital, LLCCo-founder & General Partnercurrent2018 β presentAustin, Texas Area
- Eisenhower FellowshipsEisenhower Fellowcurrent2018 β present
- CERN & Society FoundationAmbassadorcurrent2019 β presentGeneva Area, Switzerland
- IEEESenior Membercurrent2006 β present
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInnovator In Residence2020 β 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Goldman SachsManaging Director2016 β 2018Greater New York City Area
- Honest DollarFounder & CEO [ Acquired by Goldman Sachs NYSE: GS ]2015 β 2016Austin, Texas Area
- Chaotic Moon StudiosFounder / Chief Innovation Officer [ Acquired by Accenture NYSE: ACN ]2010 β 2014
- BMC SoftwareChief Architect, Open Source Strategy2007 β 2009
- Qlusters, Inc.Chief Technology Officer2005 β 2007
- Symbiot, Inc.Co-founder / Chief Technology Officer2003 β 2005
- InvisiSoft/Minato993Chief Technology Officer2001 β 2003
- HireStorm, Inc.Chief Technology Officer2000 β 2001
- IBM, Inc.Master Inventor, Sr. Mgr. Targeted Internet Solutions1997 β 2000
- Apple Computer, Inc.Research And Development Engineer1994 β 1997
Education
- NoneNone, None
Skills & more
Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Mobile Devices99Mobile Applications99Go-to-market Strategy47Product Development42Software Project Management41Scrum25Networking25Programming30Social Impact18IT Strategy26
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CRMFinTechCross-functional Team LeadershipAnalyticsDistributed SystemsProduct InnovationTechnology LeadershipInnovationPublic SpeakingOpen SourceStrategyLeadershipFrom William's professional profile.
Founder mafias
Goldman Sachs mafia180
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Fred EhrsamTraderFounded CoinbaseMatt HuangSummer AnalystFounded HotspotsAndrew JonesTechnology AnalystFounded Adaptive Security +1Spencer RascoffInvestment BankerFounded House Whisper +1Gordon WintrobSummer Analyst, Investment BankingFounded Newfront +1Sheridan ClayborneSpecial Situations Group AnalystFounded Lendtable +1
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Shared employers
Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology438
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringVyas RamananVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way Ventures
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Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,429
Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General Catalyst
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Also worked at BMC Software21
Sahir AzamInvestor at Index VenturesDan FougereInvestor at Index VenturesDoron GordonFormer CEO, Samanage at Bull City Venture PartnersMonish DardaInvestor at Pentathlon VenturesKia BehniaStrategic Advisor at Vertical Venture PartnersRichard WellsManaging Director at Insight Partners
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