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Will Bumpus

Founder of reWerk

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Overview 

Will Bumpus is a Partner at Westbound Equity Partners in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, with a background in financial modeling, LBO, valuation, and extensive experience in investment banking and corporate finance. Highlights of his career include founding reWerk and serving as the Managing Partner at Phoenix Rising, showcasing his entrepreneurial spirit and leadership in the finance industry.

Work Experience 

  • Partner

    2020 - Current

    Westbound is an early stage investment platform leveraging the diversity opportunity by capitalizing underrepresented founders, investing in companies serving underrepresented consumers, and helping early stage companies build diverse teams. Westbound-backed founders gain access to social capital via the Westbound Network of best-in-class investors, operators, and public figures committed to our mission. In addition to driving impact through our investments, we commit 50% of net proceeds to the Westbound Foundation, which identifies and funds nonprofits closing opportunity gaps for underrepresented talent in America.

  • Founder

    2020

    Founder of reWerk, an organization that aims to bridge disparities in access to tech by supporting the creation of fully equipped learning spaces for education, art and community. Our goal is to enable equitable opportunities for students and communities of color by partnering with companies and community organizers to bridge the digital divide

  • Managing Partner

    2019

  • Business Lead / Interim Chief of Staff

    2018 - 2019

  • Manager of Business Development and Partnerships

    2017 - 2018

Headspace specializes in providing mental healthcare, including coaching therapy and psychiatry, as well as meditation mindfulness tools.

Raised $320,853,477.00 from Oxford Finance LLC.

  • Summer Associate

    2016 - 2016

  • Business Intelligence and Insights

    2013 - 2015

Activision develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment, and leisure products.

  • Corporate Development Manager

    2012 - 2012

  • Analyst

    2009 - 2011

Perella Weinberg is a privately-owned financial services firm that provides corporate advisory and asset management services.

Raised $185,000,000.00 from Korea Asset Investment Securities, Fidelity, Cohen Circle and Wellington Management.

  • Summer Analyst

    2008 - 2008

Perella Weinberg is a privately-owned financial services firm that provides corporate advisory and asset management services.

Raised $185,000,000.00 from Korea Asset Investment Securities, Fidelity, Cohen Circle and Wellington Management.

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