Cowboy Ventures | AI-ification of "Unsexy Tech"
Talks about AI in 'unsexy tech', legacy technology and verticalized AI solutions
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Jillian Williams
Partner at Cowboy Ventures
New York, New York
Overview
Jillian Williams is a Partner at Cowboy Ventures in New York, with a background in investment banking at Barclays and experience as an Investment Principal at Anthemis Group. She has made notable investments in companies like TrueLayer and Rally, showcasing expertise in sectors such as FinTech and E-commerce.
Jillian's career highlights include her role as a Partner at Cowboy Ventures, where she has invested in successful companies like TrueLayer and Rally, demonstrating her proficiency in financial analysis and investment strategies. Additionally, her experience as an Investment Principal at Anthemis Group and background in investment banking at Barclays underline her strong track record in the finance industry.
Work Experience
Partner
2021 - Current
Generalist pre-seed and seed fund. I focus primarily on fintech and b2b software pre-seed & Seed investments
Cowboy Ventures is a generalist seed-stage fund focused fund investing in technology startups.
NY Board
2019
BLCK VC was formed to connect, engage, empower, and advance black venture investors by providing a focused community built for and by black venture investors.
Investment Principal
2016 - 2021
Anthemis is an early stage fintech focused venture capital firm with 80+ portfolio companies across the US and Europe. Focused on sourcing, analyzing and executing deals, primarily in the US as well as serving as a board observer and handling the day-to-day management of portfolio relationships.
Investment Banking Analyst
2015 - 2016
Investment banking analyst in the Financial Institutions Group and Natural Resources.
Trading Summer Analyst
2013 - 2014
Securities Trading Summer Analyst
Goldman Sachs is a multinational financial services firm providing securities, investment banking, and management services.