Will Leas

Deal Partner atFactionCalifornia

Will Leas is an investment professional. He currently serves as a Deal Partner at Faction VC and an Advisor at Lightspeed Venture Partners.

What Will can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ALead preference not reported
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Career

  1. Accenture · Management Consulting Summer Internship
    2016
  2. University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy · Pay For Success Fellow
    2017
  3. University of Virginia Darden School of Business · i.Lab Research Intern
    2017
  4. Optimity Advisors · Consultant
    2018-2019
  5. Accolade Partners · Investment Analyst
    2019-2021
  6. Lightspeed Venture Partners · Advisor
    2021-null
  7. Faction VC · Deal Partner
    Now

Focus

BlockchainVenture Capital

Education

St Andrews SchoolUniversity of Virginia

Also at Faction

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Questions

Who is Will Leas?

Will Leas is an investment professional. He currently serves as a Deal Partner at Faction VC and an Advisor at Lightspeed Venture Partners.

How much does Will Leas invest?

Faction has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Will Leas?

A warm intro from a founder Faction backed works best.

What did Will Leas do before Faction?

Management Consulting Summer Internship at Accenture; Pay For Success Fellow at University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy; i.Lab Research Intern at University of Virginia Darden School of Business; Consultant at Optimity Advisors; Investment Analyst at Accolade Partners; Advisor at Lightspeed Venture Partners.

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