Kevin Willer

Angel Investor · Kevin Willer

Kevin Willer invests exclusively at the **seed stage** in early-stage technology startups across North America, with a sector focus on **FinTech, Supply Chain & Logistics, Digital Health, Data Analytics, Media & Entertainment, and PropTech**[1]. His distinctive thesis centers on **direct co-investments and special-purpose vehicles (SPVs)** rather than fund-of-funds, maintaining a hands-on approac…

Focus: Mr. Kevin Willer serves as Partner & Investment Committee Member at Chicago Ventures. He also serves as an Advisor at Prota Ventures. He oversees all aspects of Chicago Ventures including fund management, deal sourcing and investments, and working directly with portfolio companies. He joined the fund in June 2013. From 2011 to 2013, Kevin was the President & CEO of the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center (CEC). The CEC manages, operates, and programs 1871, a leading co-working center serving hundreds of startups building their early-stage businesses located at Chicago’s famed Merchandise Mart. Since opening in May 2012, 1871 has welcomed thousands of visitors to events and curated hundreds of workshops and office hours with mentors for entrepreneurs. High-profile visitors have included British Prime Minister David Cameron, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, AOL Founder Steve Case, Sun Microsystems co-
Location: Chicago, IL, United States

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