Ben Gardner

Partner & Head of Portfolio Success

2022 - Current

Will Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on consumer software, health / wellness, sports, and entertainment. Our firm is backed by leading endowments / foundations, 18 professional sports team owners, prominent pro athletes, and founders + managing partners from other leading investment firms. We are currently investing out of our $150mm fund II, which was announced in October 2022.

Partner

2017 - 2022

Consumer GTM & business development Media/entertainment, gaming, consumer goods and the creator economy

Outside Linebacker

2015 - 2016

Defensive End

2014 - 2015

Student Athlete

2009 - 2014

-2013 Team Captain -Three-time All-Pac 12 performer (2011, 2012, 2013) -Academic All PAC-12 -Played in 4 BCS bowl games, including two Rose Bowls

Summer Intern

2013 - 2013

Summer Intern

2011 - 2011