Will is a partner at R7 , an early-stage venture capital firm specializing in the untapped potential of physical industries within the new industrial economyWill is the former Chief Revenue Officer of Flexport.During his time at Flexport, Will spearheaded innovative strategies that propelled the company while revolutionizing the global freight forwarding and logistics sector. During his tenure, Will lead the revenue growth of Flexport, moving the company from $600m annual sales to over $4.5b in a 3 year period all through organic growth. With his operational expertise in global trade, logistics and supply chain, and after seeing literally thousands of companies navigate global trade over the years, Will now puts his passion and industry knowledge to work helping companies of all sizes and maturity grow. Will Urban began his 25-year career at Expeditors in 1994, as a Management Trainee after a chance meeting with founder and former CEO Peter Rose while working as an intern for the Port of Seattle. Will ascended from a Management Trainee to Regional Vice President of the Northwest USA all while working in various roles and global markets along the way. In this key role, he led sales and operations across major locations including San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, and Denver, managing approximately 1,000 full-time employees and overseeing large global accounts. His leadership played a vital role in one of the company's largest regions. Will’s consultancy leverages his experience as a globally recognized trade, logistics and supply chain expert who is uniquely qualified to help companies scale and grow. Will also is a subject matter expert in deploying global go-to-market programs around freight forwarding, logistics operations, SaaS and tech platforms with an emphasis in supply chain.Will is also a venture partner at Companyon Ventures, Nine Realms Ventures and sits on the boards of numerous companies.
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Principal OwnerWill Urban ConsultingSeattle, Wa, Us -
PartnerR7 Jun 2023 - PresentChicago, Il, UsR7 is an early-stage venture capital firm specializing in the untapped potential of physical industries within the new industrial economy, which encompasses 76.3% of global GDP but only represents 9% of global VC allocation. R7's unique, operator-led model and deep industry expertise empower world-class founders to redefine essential industries such as supply chain, logistics, infrastructure, mobility, energy, advanced manufacturing, and agriculture. Our team is experienced with over 20 successful exits to date. R7 targets 100% alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals, creating long-term, sustainable value in industries that will shape the future of our world. -
Principal OwnerWill Urban Consulting Sep 2019 - Present -
Venture PartnerNine Realms Jun 2024 - PresentCopenhagen K, Capital, DkNine Realms is focused on empowering future supply chains. -
Venture PartnerCompanyon Ventures Oct 2020 - PresentBoston, Massachusetts, UsFunding B2B startups to their first $10M in ARR and an outsized Series A & B through an immersive Expansion Program building repeatable & scalable GTM execution. We invest in capital-efficient B2B software startups with early product-market fit ($1M+ ARR) that are ready to scale and graduate from a founder-led GTM. We lead post-seed through Series A financings of $2M to $6M. Our B2B SaaS practitioners discover high-impact opportunities for GTM acceleration and bring you the relevant experts and playbooks to execute on them starting Day 1. You’ll stand out with top growth metrics to attract an outsized Expansion Round from VCs curated by our dedicated in-house fundraising team. -
Chief Revenue Officer At FlexportFlexport Jul 2020 - Aug 2023San Francisco, California, Us -
Senior Consultant And AdvisorOn Tap Consulting Oct 2019 - Jul 2020Denver, Colorado, Us -
Regional Vice President - Northwest UsaExpeditors Jan 2013 - Jun 2019Bellevue, Washington, Us -
District Manager - San FranciscoExpeditors Nov 2007 - Jan 2013Bellevue, Washington, Us -
District Manager - San DiegoExpeditors Mar 2005 - Nov 2007Bellevue, Washington, UsDistrict Manager - Expeditors San Diego -
Director Of Global Security - Seattle, WaExpeditors Jan 2002 - Mar 2005Bellevue, Washington, Us -
Member Of The Board Of TrusteesSeacrest School Aug 2013 - Jun 2016In 1996, a group of coastside parents and educators got together to realize their vision of hands-on education, individualized instruction and a rich curriculum. They started with just 26 students, and classes were held in the home of one of the founding families. Today, more than 250 students enjoy a thriving K–8 community, beautiful campus, and an innovative academic program. This is Sea Crest School. (www.seacrestschool.org)
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Director - Administration / General Construction CompanyKiewit Oct 1998 - Jan 2002Omaha, Ne, Uswww.generalconstructionco.com -
Export Manager - New YorkExpeditors International Sep 1995 - Oct 1998Bellevue, Washington, Us -
Management Trainee - Seattle, WaExpeditors International Oct 1994 - Aug 1995Bellevue, Washington, Us
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