Trey Ward

General Partner atR7 PartnersChicago

Trey Ward is an engineer and entrepreneur. He is currently a General Partner at R7 Partners.

What Trey can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atNot reportedLead preference not reported
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Career

  1. Etherios
  2. One Light Labs
    2014-null
  3. R7 · GENERAL PARTNER
    Now

Companies founded

One Light Labs

Investments named in public bios

OculiiAEyeIron OxXwingFoxtrotMore LabsLight Field LabRange EnergyCarrotRoam RoboticsBedrock OceanOverflowRamper

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Systems Engineering

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Questions

Who is Trey Ward?

Trey Ward is an engineer and entrepreneur. He is currently a General Partner at R7 Partners.

How much does Trey Ward invest?

R7 Partners has not reported a check size.

How do I pitch Trey Ward?

A warm intro from a founder R7 Partners backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Trey Ward do before R7 Partners?

Etherios; One Light Labs.

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