William McClelland
Founder at Elizabeth Street Ventures
Profile
Will is Co-founder & General Partner of Elizabeth Street Ventures.
Part cultural anthropologist, part digital consumer investor, he brings 18+ years of investing, sourcing and portfolio construction experience.
He was Partner at Grace Beauty Capital – family office investment arm of a beauty product distribution company.
While portfolio manager, he invested in Supergoop! (exit to Blackstone), Rothy's (partial exit to Alpargatas), ThirdLove, Parachute Home (exit in secondary market), Primary Kids, MM.
LaFleur, Glamsquad, Eloquii (acquired by Walmart) and others.
Will was previously Managing Director & Head of Research at Ironwood Capital Management.
He was an investment banker in Lehman Brothers’ Global Technology Group.
He co-founded Bambike, a sustainable bicycle manufacturer and tour operator in the Philippines ranked #1 on TripAdvisor.
Will graduated from Yale University with a B.A.
double major in Anthropology and Economics.
He was a three-year letter winner on the Yale Men’s Lacrosse team.
He is a Filipino-American dual citizen and has traveled to over 50 countries.
William McClelland active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Elizabeth Street Ventures
 Elizabeth Street Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Elizabeth Street Ventures (Elizabeth Street Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Benjamin S. Sontheimer and Will McClelland. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Founder | 01/01/2018 |
High Court Holdings LLC
 High Court Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance High Court Holdings LLC operates as an investment holding firm. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Bamb Ecological Technology Inc | Founder | 01/01/2010 |
Former positions of William McClelland
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Tiny Organics, Inc.
 Tiny Organics, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Tiny Organics provides nutrient-rich and organic finger foods for babies and toddlers. The company was founded by Betsy Fore and Sofia Laurell in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2021 |
1and8, Inc.
 1and8, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services 1and8, Inc. is an interactive art exhibit with ice cream and candy themed exhibits. The company was founded by Maryellis Bunn and Manish Vora and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 01/11/2020 |
Grace Beauty Capital LLC
 Grace Beauty Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Grace Beauty Capital LLC (Grace Beauty Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Grace Beauty LLC founded in 2007 by Frank A. Fazzinga III. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 01/12/2017 |
Ironwood Investment Management LLC
 Ironwood Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ironwood Investment Management LLC (Ironwood) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Warren Isabelle in 1997 and formerly known as Intrepid Partners LLC and Ironwood Capital Management LLC. Ironwood provides advisory services focused on domestic stocks through several targeted investment products. The firm also serves as portfolio manager to wrap fee programs. Ironwood is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing (UNPRI). | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2012 |
Training of William McClelland
| Yale University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Ironwood Investment Management LLC
Ironwood Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ironwood Investment Management LLC (Ironwood) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Warren Isabelle in 1997 and formerly known as Intrepid Partners LLC and Ironwood Capital Management LLC. Ironwood provides advisory services focused on domestic stocks through several targeted investment products. The firm also serves as portfolio manager to wrap fee programs. Ironwood is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing (UNPRI). | Finance |
Grace Beauty Capital LLC
Grace Beauty Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Grace Beauty Capital LLC (Grace Beauty Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Grace Beauty LLC founded in 2007 by Frank A. Fazzinga III. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
High Court Holdings LLC
High Court Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance High Court Holdings LLC operates as an investment holding firm. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
1and8, Inc.
1and8, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services 1and8, Inc. is an interactive art exhibit with ice cream and candy themed exhibits. The company was founded by Maryellis Bunn and Manish Vora and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Consumer Services |
Elizabeth Street Ventures
Elizabeth Street Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Elizabeth Street Ventures (Elizabeth Street Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Benjamin S. Sontheimer and Will McClelland. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Tiny Organics, Inc.
Tiny Organics, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Tiny Organics provides nutrient-rich and organic finger foods for babies and toddlers. The company was founded by Betsy Fore and Sofia Laurell in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Bamb Ecological Technology Inc |
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