William C. Powers

William C. Powers

Founding Partner atSandbridge CapitalCalifornia

William C. Powers is a Founding Partner of Sandbridge and an investor and philanthropist. He also founded Aspen Highland Partners and has held various board and advisory roles.

What William can write

Writes checks of$1M to $30M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Sandbridge Capital writes $1M to $30M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Bear Stearns · Senior Managing Director
  2. PIMCO · Portfolio Manager and Managing Director
  3. the Strand Partners · Managing Partner
  4. Sandbridge Capital · Founding Partner
    Now
  5. Aspen Highland Partners · Partner
  6. Encore Capital Management · Managing Principal & Investment Committee Member
  7. Kairos Venture Partners · Partner
  8. JRK Multifamily Platform L.P. · Senior Advisor

Companies founded

Aspen Highland PartnersSandbridge Capital

Focus

investmentphilanthropyconsumerlife sciencesphysical sciencestechnology

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Who is William C. Powers?

William C. Powers is a Founding Partner of Sandbridge and an investor and philanthropist. He also founded Aspen Highland Partners and has held various board and advisory roles.

How much does William C. Powers invest?

William C. Powers invests through Sandbridge Capital, which writes checks of $1M to $30M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch William C. Powers?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name William in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Sandbridge Capital backed works better.

What did William C. Powers do before Sandbridge Capital?

Senior Managing Director at Bear Stearns; Portfolio Manager and Managing Director at PIMCO; Managing Partner at the Strand Partners; Partner at Aspen Highland Partners; Managing Principal & Investment Committee Member at Encore Capital Management; Partner at Kairos Venture Partners; Senior Advisor at JRK Multifamily Platform L.P..

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