Will Bumpus
Founder of reWerk
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Overview
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.
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
2015 - 2017
B.A
2005 - 2009