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Will Thomsen

Partner at Abstract Ventures

San Francisco, California

Overview 

Will Thomsen is a Partner at Abstract Ventures in San Francisco, specializing in investment infrastructure. With a background in investment banking and venture capital, he has successfully navigated diverse sectors like Entertainment & Sports, Developer Tools, and FinTech, while also focusing on investing in diverse founders in the San Francisco Bay Area. Thomsen has held significant roles such as Vice President at Core Innovation Capital and Co-Founder at Tellur, Inc., showcasing a strong track record in investment management and financial analysis.

Work Experience 

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Abstract Ventures

  • Partner

    2020 - Current

    Architect and full-stack engineer of Abstract's data platform. Leveraging alternative data to drive investment decisions and scale portfolio management. Platform addresses the investment process from sourcing to exit, streamlining the investment process while increasing transparency for internal and external stakeholders.

Abstract Ventures is a sector agnostic venture investor in pre-seed, seed, and series A startup companies.

abstract.vc
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Core Innovation Capital

  • Vice President

    2017 - 2019

    Investor in early stage fintech, insurtech and future of work startups. We align value with values. We invest in companies that deliver more efficient, well-designed financial products that save people time and money, create upward mobility, and scale broadly.

Core Innovation Capital is a venture capital firm investing in companies committed to empowering small businesses.

corevc.com

Tellur, Inc.

  • Co-Founder

    2014 - 2016

    Technical co-founder of a a no-code automation platform for personal finance.

Vegas Hotel Hunt

  • Founder

    2007 - 2014

    Niche travel aggregator for Las Vegas. Dorm room project that kept producing. Found an edge combining UGC-driven discovery with best-in-class scraping and savvy longtail SEO.

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Raymond James Financial, Inc.

  • Investment Banking Analyst

    2008 - 2011

    Financial institutions group, focused on M&A and capital raising activity.

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Kellogg School of Management

  • Research Assistant

    2004 - 2008

    Worked closely with small research teams composed of Ph.D. students and professors within Kellogg's Management and Organization (MORS) Department on numerous business research projects focused on group composition, process, and performance.

FSI Group

  • Summer Analyst

    2007 - 2007

    Supported investment evaluation for long/short equity hedge fund investing in the financial services sector.

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UBS

  • Private Wealth Management Intern

    2006 - 2006

    Supported relationship growth and conducted market analyses at the direction of senior private wealth advisors.

UBS Realty Investors is an institutional investment advisor that managed real estate equity assets on behalf of its clients.

ubs.com

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