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William Trapnell

Senior Associate atFrist Cressey VenturesTennessee
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William Trapnell is a Senior Associate at Frist Cressey Ventures, joining in 2021. He focuses on investment origination, execution, and post-close value creation, with prior experience in healthcare investment banking at Citi.

What William can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeedMostly follows a lead
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Career

  1. Citi · Investment Banking Senior Analyst in the Healthcare Group
  2. Frist Cressey Ventures · Senior Associate
    Now

Focus

healthcareventure capitalinvestment originationvalue creation

Education

University of Tennessee, B.S. in Accounting with a concentration in International Business

Also at Frist Cressey Ventures

Bill FristCo-Founder & Managing Partner
Navid FarzadManaging Partner
Olivia CapraPartner
Derek DedekerPrincipal
Matt SchappellPrincipal
Lydia WittyInvestment Associate
Tommaso AuerbachSenior Associate
Whit EmersonInvestment Associate

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Who is William Trapnell?

William Trapnell is a Senior Associate at Frist Cressey Ventures, joining in 2021. He focuses on investment origination, execution, and post-close value creation, with prior experience in healthcare investment banking at Citi.

How much does William Trapnell invest?

Frist Cressey Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed.

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

What did William Trapnell do before Frist Cressey Ventures?

Investment Banking Senior Analyst in the Healthcare Group at Citi.

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