Bill Chen is a Managing Partner at Rhizome HARD Asset Opportunity Fund. Colleagues describe him as "Bill is the most entrepreneurial investor I know. He has this innate talent for sniffing out an interesting idea where others walk past without noticing, and the determination and discipline to do the hard work necessary to dig deep, understand the details and de-risk the idea by confirming the value is there. Whereas some investors might be content to read SEC filings and other analysts' reports, Bill is often found in the field, kicking the tires (or the gravel pits, or the development sites, etc.), meeting with management, where he develops a unique and proprietary analysis of what makes the business work. His ethics are also beyond reproach. Many in investment management see their business as being about creating large fees for themselves through skillful marketing of their operations but Bill is the kind of person who fully embodies the "partner" role, always looking for ways to add value and deepen the relationship with those he serves. He's got a long-term vision for the kind of fund he wants to build and he's going to get there because he doesn't just build this trust with his investors but also with the management of companies he invests in, where is approach is to ask thoughtful questions first and provide insight and advice second. Great entrepreneurs know where the crowd is going before it gets there-- Bill has been doing original research and building a track record of "investment homerun" firsts that put him in the same league."