Will McClelland

Will McClelland

Co-Founder and General Partner atElizabeth Street VenturesNew York City

Will McClelland is Co-Founder & General Partner of Elizabeth Street Ventures, investing in consumer businesses at the intersection of digital commerce and fintech. He has over 20 years of experience in sourcing, portfolio construction, and fund management.

What Will can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
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Career

  1. Lehman Brothers · Investment Banker
  2. Ironwood Capital Management · Managing Director & Head of Research
  3. Grace Beauty Capital · Partner
  4. Elizabeth Street Ventures · Co-Founder & General Partner
    Now

Companies founded

BambikeElizabeth Street Ventures

Investments named in public bios

Supergoop!Rothy'sThirdLoveParachute HomePrimary KidsEloquiiMuseum of Ice CreamFitz FramesHigh CourtOROSTiny OrganicsHarry’sGlamsquadBirchboxMM.Lafleur

Focus

digital commerceconsumer fintechconsumer brandsconsumer businesses

Education

Yale University, B.A. in Anthropology and Economics

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Who is Will McClelland?

Will McClelland is Co-Founder & General Partner of Elizabeth Street Ventures, investing in consumer businesses at the intersection of digital commerce and fintech. He has over 20 years of experience in sourcing, portfolio construction, and fund management.

How much does Will McClelland invest?

Elizabeth Street Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Will McClelland?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Will in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Elizabeth Street Ventures backed works better.

What did Will McClelland do before Elizabeth Street Ventures?

Investment Banker at Lehman Brothers; Managing Director & Head of Research at Ironwood Capital Management; Partner at Grace Beauty Capital.

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