Kevin Willer
Founder at Chicago Ventures Fund Management LLC
Profile
Kevin Willer is the founder of Google LLC (founded in 2000) and Chicago Ventures Fund Management LLC (founded in 2013).
He currently holds the position of Chairman of the Board at Mhub Product, Director at Endeavor Health LLC, Director at The Big Shoulders Fund, Director at Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center, Director at elicit, Inc., Director at Future Founders Foundation, Owner & Director at Chicago Red Stars (since 2020), Director at GoAnimate, Inc. (since 2021), and Co-Owner & Advisor at Leyton Orient Football Club Ltd.
(since 2021).
He has also served as a Board Observer at Dina Care, Inc. (since 2017), Board Member at GetSet Learning LLC (since 2013), and Board Observer at GAN Integrity, Inc. (since 2018).
In his former roles, he was a Director at Blitsy, Inc., Director at Mobify (USA), Inc., Principal at CMGI, Inc., Board Observer at Food Genius, Inc. (2013-2016), Board Observer at Healthfinch, Inc. (2013-2020), Venture Partner at The Pritzker Group (Venture Capital) (2011-2012), Board Observer at Zipments Corp.
(2013-2015), Board Member at SimpleRelevance, Inc. (2013-2015), and Board Observer at Mobify (USA), Inc. (2014-2016).
Mr. Willer completed his undergraduate degree at Boston College in 1996 and obtained an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2010.
Kevin Willer active positions
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Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center
 Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center provides business development advisory services. It helps clients by providing financing, sales and client development, mentoring, peer-to-peer exchange, grant and new ventures accelerating services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2011-04-03 |
Chicago Ventures Fund Management LLC
 Chicago Ventures Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Chicago Ventures Fund Management LLC (Chicago Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Stuart Larkins, Kevin Willer and Patrick Ryan G JR. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Founder | 2013-05-31 |
elicit, Inc.
 elicit, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services elicit, Inc. operates as a software service company that designs technology to provide marketers improves on-site search conversion. It offers a collaborative tool and a drag and drop interface to prioritize and target results by context, time, keyword, and location. The firm also enables users to curate the results to plan, promote, and market business. The company was founded by Adam Duane Heneghan and Eric G. Heneghan in August 2011 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Future Founders Foundation
 Future Founders Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Future Founders Foundation offers entrepreneurial workshops to the youth. Its programs include Discover, Ignite, and Startup. The company was founded by Brad Keywell and Scott Issen and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Big Shoulders Fund
 The Big Shoulders Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Big Shoulders Fund provides financial services. The company was founded by James J. O'Connor, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin and Fred O'Connor in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Endeavor Health LLC
 Endeavor Health LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Northshore University Healthsystem provides healthcare services. The firm offers family, nuclear, pulmonary medicine, plastic surgery and surgical services. It also offers teaching and research programs, and trauma, prenatal and mammography centers. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center /Incubator/
 Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center /Incubator/ Investment ManagersFinance Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center /Incubator/ (Chicagoland Entr Center) is a venture capital subsidiary of Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Chicago Red Stars | Director/Board Member | 2020-11-30 |
Leyton Orient Football Club Ltd.
 Leyton Orient Football Club Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Leyton Orient Football Club Ltd. owns and operates football clubs. The firm offers match sponsorship, membership services, ticket services, reserve team reports, match preview, and reporting services. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consultant / Advisor | 2021-04-30 |
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Training of Kevin Willer
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
| Boston College | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 23 |
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Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center
Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center provides business development advisory services. It helps clients by providing financing, sales and client development, mentoring, peer-to-peer exchange, grant and new ventures accelerating services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
Endeavor Health LLC
Endeavor Health LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Northshore University Healthsystem provides healthcare services. The firm offers family, nuclear, pulmonary medicine, plastic surgery and surgical services. It also offers teaching and research programs, and trauma, prenatal and mammography centers. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL. | Health Services |
The Pritzker Group (Venture Capital)
 The Pritzker Group (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance The Pritzker Group (Venture Capital) (Pritzker Group Venture Capital) is a venture capital division of The Pritzker Group founded in 1996 by Jay Robert Pritzker and Tony N. Pritzker. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Google LLC
 Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Technology Services |
CMGI, Inc.
 CMGI, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CMGI, Inc. provides technology and e-commerce solutions that help businesses market, sell and distribute their products and services. CMGI offers targeted solutions including industry-leading global supply chain management and web-based distribution and fulfillment. | Technology Services |
Chicago Ventures Fund Management LLC
Chicago Ventures Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Chicago Ventures Fund Management LLC (Chicago Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Stuart Larkins, Kevin Willer and Patrick Ryan G JR. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Mobify (USA), Inc.
 Mobify (USA), Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mobify (USA), Inc. operated as mobile locator platform that provided marketers with tools to drive retail sales. The firm through its contextual tools, including ads, coupons and offers, it provided mobile users with the needed information to complete a purchase. The company was founded by Anthony Nicalo and Fabien Allanic in 2013 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
elicit, Inc.
elicit, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services elicit, Inc. operates as a software service company that designs technology to provide marketers improves on-site search conversion. It offers a collaborative tool and a drag and drop interface to prioritize and target results by context, time, keyword, and location. The firm also enables users to curate the results to plan, promote, and market business. The company was founded by Adam Duane Heneghan and Eric G. Heneghan in August 2011 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
Blitsy, Inc.
 Blitsy, Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Blitsy, Inc. provides online shopping site for crafts. The firm offers paper crafts, planners and stationery, writing instruments and art supplies. The company was founded by Ross Petersen, Ab Fadel, Ryan Petersen and Katy Weade in 2011 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Retail Trade |
Future Founders Foundation
Future Founders Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Future Founders Foundation offers entrepreneurial workshops to the youth. Its programs include Discover, Ignite, and Startup. The company was founded by Brad Keywell and Scott Issen and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
The Big Shoulders Fund
The Big Shoulders Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Big Shoulders Fund provides financial services. The company was founded by James J. O'Connor, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin and Fred O'Connor in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
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Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center /Incubator/
Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center /Incubator/ Investment ManagersFinance Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center /Incubator/ (Chicagoland Entr Center) is a venture capital subsidiary of Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Leyton Orient Football Club Ltd.
Leyton Orient Football Club Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Leyton Orient Football Club Ltd. owns and operates football clubs. The firm offers match sponsorship, membership services, ticket services, reserve team reports, match preview, and reporting services. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
GoAnimate, Inc.
 GoAnimate, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services GoAnimate, Inc. is a company that provides video animation software called Vyond. The company is based in San Mateo, CA. The software allows businesses to create videos for various purposes such as training and brand storytelling. GoAnimate was founded in 2007 by Alvin Hung and the CEO is Gary Lipkowitz. | Technology Services |
GAN Integrity, Inc.
 GAN Integrity, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services GAN Integrity, Inc. provides enterprise compliance management software. Its platform transforms the way compliance programs operate by bringing together critical systems, documents, and data into a single, fully integrated SaaS solution. The firm’s product GAN Connect is the one-stop-shop for compliance technology. The company was founded by Thomas John Hart Sehested and Claus Hojbjerg Andersen in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Dina Care, Inc.
 Dina Care, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Dina Care, Inc. operates enTouch, a healthcare social network that connects the people. Its platform enables referral sources and value-based clinical partners to digitize their health network facilitating real-time collaboration around shared patients. The company was founded by Ashish V. Shah and David M. Coylec in January 2015 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
GetSet Learning LLC
 GetSet Learning LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services GetSet Learning LLC provides a platform that helps students to explore, define, and achieve their goals together. The company was founded by Karan Goel and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
Healthfinch, Inc.
 Healthfinch, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Healthfinch, Inc. develops software solutions that automate routine hospital tasks. It helps doctors automate and delegate routine tasks like shifting prescription refills to other members of their staff. The company was founded by Jonathan Baran and Lyle Berkowitz in 2009 and is headquartered in Madison, WI. | Technology Services |
Food Genius, Inc.
 Food Genius, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Food Genius, Inc. provides insights, recommendations and analytics services. It translate data that supports customers from menu product and pricing insights to statistical analysis. The company was founded by Justin Massa, Eli Rosenberg, Eric Cooper and Benjamin T. Stanley in May 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
SimpleRelevance, Inc.
 SimpleRelevance, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SimpleRelevance, Inc. provided web-based personalized marketing services through emails. The company was founded by Erik Severinghaus in March 2011 and headquartered Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
Zipments Corp.
 Zipments Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Zipments Corp. operates an online platform for local delivery services. It provides consumers, retailers, and other businesses with a platform for same-day local delivery solutions. The firm offers online and mobile tools for tracking deliveries in real-time. The company was founded by Garrick Pohl, Elliot Nelson, and Travis Brack and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Mhub Product
 Mhub Product Investment ManagersFinance Mhub Product (Mhub Product) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Haven Allen. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
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