Bill Clerico

Bill Clerico

Founder & Managing Partner atConvective CapitalSan Francisco

Bill Clerico is founder and managing partner of Convective Capital, based in San Francisco. He previously co-founded WePay, which was acquired by J.P. Morgan Chase in 2017.

What Bill can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ALead preference not reported
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Career

  1. WePay · co-founder & CEO
  2. Y Combinator · part-time partner
  3. Convective Capital · Founder & Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

WePayConvective

Focus

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Who is Bill Clerico?

Bill Clerico is founder and managing partner of Convective Capital, based in San Francisco. He previously co-founded WePay, which was acquired by J.P. Morgan Chase in 2017.

How much does Bill Clerico invest?

Convective Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Bill Clerico?

A warm intro from a founder Convective Capital backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Bill Clerico do before Convective Capital?

co-founder & CEO at WePay; part-time partner at Y Combinator.

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