Will Poole
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Investing in Applied GenAI at Capria
Location: Greater Seattle Area, United States 21 work roles 1 school
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Will Poole is listed as Investing in Applied GenAI at Capria, based in Greater Seattle Area, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Will Poole.

Will Poole previously worked as Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Capria and Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Capria India (Formerly Unitus Ventures). Will Poole holds Ba, Computer Science from Brown University.

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Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Capria Ventures which leads two pioneering ventures: Capria, investing in the soonicorns of the Global South; and Unitus Ventures, the leading venture fund in India that supports early-stage tech startups with India scale and global emerging market potential.Previously corporate VP of the Unlimited Potential Group at Microsoft, co-leading efforts to bring social and economic opportunity to the “next billion”. Ran Microsoft’s multi-$B Windows Client business, headed up New Media Platforms and other internet and digital media groups. Joined Microsoft in 1996 with the acquisition of eShop, an internet e-commerce pioneer which co-founded in 1991. Spent five years in marketing and engineering roles at Sun Microsystems. Received degree in Computer Science from Brown University in 1983.Specialties: Making money while making a difference and convincing others to do more of the same.

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Capria
Capria
Investing in Applied GenAI
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21 roles · 18 years

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Managing Partner And Co-Founder

Current

Seattle, Washington, Us

Capria Ventures is a financial services innovator, managing Unitus Ventures, a leading early-stage equity investor in India, as well as Capria, investing in and alongside leading emerging managers in emerging markets. More at http://capria.vc

Jul 2012 - Present

Managing Partner And Co-Founder

Current
Capria India (Formerly Unitus Ventures)

The leading venture fund in India that supports early-stage tech startups with India scale and global potential.

Jul 2012 - Present

Managing Director

Current
The W Fund

Managing Director at The W Fund, a leading early-stage life sciences and information technology VC, funding startups utilizing tech and/or talent from leading WA state research institutions.

Jun 2015 - Present

Lead Partner

Current

Seattle, Wa, Us

Social entrepreneurship, focused on the SVP Fast Pitch program. Also drove network expansion into India by instigating the first SVP chapter in Bangalore.

Jan 1997 - Present

Founding Partner (Seattle)

Current
Svp Bangalore

Partner recruitment, coaching, strategy.

2012 - Present ~14 yrs 6 mos

Board Member

Seattle, Wa, Us

Organizational development, coaching, strategy.

Mar 2011 - Mar 2024

Board Member

Seattle, Washington, Us

Corporate strategy and planning; CEO and CxO mentorship.

2011 - 2022 ~11 yrs

Advisor, Council On Computing And Information Technology

Providence, Rhode Island, Us

Member of august group of alums advising the CIO and administration on trends in technology and higher education.

Jan 2012 - Jan 2019

Co-Founder And Board Member

Bangalore , Karnataka, In

Investor and co-chair of innovative education startup using a "tech+teach" approach to changing the way India learns. Operating dozens of Vidyanext learning centers in Bangalore and Gurgaon.

2009 - Dec 2018

Technology Advisor, Online Education

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Advised one of the largest distance learning universities in the USA on strategies for expanding the reach and efficacy of their online degree programs.

Jan 2012 - Jan 2017

Trustee

Seattle, Washington, Us

Member of the board of trustees, working with a great team of people to help chart the course for a pioneering business school's next decade of growth. Acquired by Presidio University in August 2016.

Aug 2012 - Jul 2016

Advisory Board Member

Uw I-Labs

Member of advisory board at leading brain-research institution affiliated with University of Washington. Focus on commercialization and communications.

2009 - Mar 2015

Chairman

San Mateo, California, Us

Board Chair of Bay Area startup delivering exceptionally low-cost computing solutions via desktop virtualization. NComputing recently exceeded 3 million units shipped, with 20 million users WW. Offices in 11 countries, sales in 90+. Largest markets: US, India, Mexico, Indonesia. Recent strategic alliance with Citrix will bring disruptively-priced low-cost devices to the enterprise.

Sep 2008 - Jan 2015

Cvp, Unlimited Potential

Redmond, Washington, Us

Unlimited Potential is Microsoft's initiative to help bring social and economic opportunity to the "next 5 billion" -- those on the other side of the digital divide. Focus areas include Transforming Education, fostering Local Innovation, and Job/Opportunity Creation. Fully described at http://www.microsoft.com/unlimitedpotential

Apr 2006 - Oct 2008

Sr. Vp, Windows Client

Redmond, Washington, Us

Senior leader of $13B+ Windows Client business, responsible for product development of all client-specific technologies as well as product management and marketing.

Jan 2003 - Apr 2006

Corporate Vp, Windows

Redmond, Washington, Us

Responsible for product development, product management, and marketing of various aspects of Windows, including Digital Media, eHome, and Digital Rights Management.

Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

Sr. Director / General Manager

Redmond, Washington, Us

Responsible for various aspects of busienss development and marketing for internet technologies, digital media, rights management, etc.

Jun 1996 - Dec 1999

President And Coo

Eshop Inc.

Co-founder of ecommerce pioneer which was acquired by Microsoft in 1996

Jan 1992 - Jun 1996

Business Unit Manager, Pc Compatibility

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Held various senior product management and product development positions.

Apr 1987 - Jan 1992

President, Tallgrass Software Technologies

Kansas City, Mo, Us

Ran software subsidiary of PC storage manufacturer Tallgrass Technologies.

Nov 1985 - Jan 1987
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Will Poole education

  • Brown University
    Brown University
    Computer Science
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Will Poole works for Capria.

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Will Poole is listed as Investing in Applied GenAI at Capria.

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Will Poole is based in Greater Seattle Area, United States while working with Capria.

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Will Poole has worked for Capria, Capria India (Formerly Unitus Ventures), The W Fund, Social Venture Partners, and Svp Bangalore.

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Will Poole holds Ba, Computer Science from Brown University.

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