Bill McNichols
Founder at Goldfinch Partners LLC
Profile
Bill has more than twenty years of experience as an investor and operator.
Prior to co-founding Goldfinch, Bill was SVP of Corporate and Business Development at Starbucks where he led over 40 transactions including more than $11 billion of acquisitions, divestitures and investments along with numerous commercial partnerships.
Prior to Starbucks, Bill was a senior investment professional at Vulcan Capital, where his portfolio included DreamWorks, Oxygen Media, and TowerCo. Bill began his career at Gleacher & Co where he focused on advisory and investment work in the CPG, quick service restaurant and TMT sectors.
Bill holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA with high honors from Colgate University.
Bill currently serves on the boards of Catalant Technologies, Vesta and Convera.
Bill McNichols active positions
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Goldfinch Partners LLC
Goldfinch Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Goldfinch Partners LLC (Goldfinch Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2018 by Bill McNichols and Sean Collins. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. | Founder | 2018-11-30 |
Goldfinch Partners Pty Ltd.
Goldfinch Partners Pty Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Goldfinch Partners Pty Ltd. is a private equity firm that invests in software and technology-enabled services businesses with a focus on digital transformation across industry verticals. The private company is based in Mt. Goldfinch Partners has approximately $1 billion of committed equity invested and investment professionals in multiple locations. Pleasant, AU. The Australian company was founded in 2018 by Bill McNichols and Sean Collins, who have decades of experience investing and serving in senior operating roles at leading companies. | Founder | 2018-11-30 |
Convera
Convera Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Convera is a B2B payments company that offers payment services and foreign exchange products to businesses of all sizes. The company is based in Denver, CO and was founded in 2013. The company specializes in managing foreign exchange and facilitating global fund transfers, providing access to over 140 currencies and a financial network that spans more than 200 countries and territories. With a focus on technology-led payment solutions, Convera serves over 30,000 customers across various industries, helping them manage FX risk and streamline cross-border payments to secure more value in every transaction. Patrick Gauthier has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Director/Board Member | 2021-07-31 |
Vesta Corp.
Vesta Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Vesta Corp. provides electronic payment solutions. It processes secure payments for goods and services through various channels, including Internet, mobile phones, retail point of sale, and mobile commerce applications. The firm also offers mobile payment platform for mobile operators that support various products, such as prepaid top up, bill payments, mobile broadband payments, content payments, connected devices, and mobile commerce. It serves the telecommunications, financial services, technology, and e-commerce industries. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Lake Oswego, OR. | Director/Board Member | 2020-04-30 |
Catalant Technologies, Inc.
Catalant Technologies, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Catalant Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of an online platform for MBA graduates and businesses to offer and get projects. The firm’s services include strategic business planning, mergers and acquisitions strategy, data analytics and business analytics, finance and accounting, market research, technology and digital, operational and process improvement. The company was founded by Patrick Petitti, Robert Biederman, Peter Maglathlin, David Connolly and Joseph Miller in 2013 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | 2019-06-30 |
Former positions of Bill McNichols
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23 5 Degrees Topco Ltd.
23 5 Degrees Topco Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services 23 5 Degrees Topco Ltd. operates Starbucks franchise coffee shops. Its franchising brands include Burger King, Wimpey and KFC. The company was founded by Anil Patil in February 2013 and is headquartered in Southampton, the United Kingdom. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2018-12-30 |
Cercano Management LLC /Private Equity/
Cercano Management LLC /Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance Cercano Management LLC /Private Equity/ (Cercano Management) is a venture capital subsidiary of Cercano Management LLC, founded in 1986 by Paul Gardner Allen. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-30 |
Cercano Management LLC /Private Equity/
Cercano Management LLC /Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance Cercano Management LLC /Private Equity/ (Cercano Management) is a venture capital subsidiary of Cercano Management LLC, founded in 1986 by Paul Gardner Allen. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. | Private Equity Investor | 2008-10-30 |
Rose City Radio Corp.
Rose City Radio Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services Rose City Radio Corp. owns and operates radio stations. It operates Radio Northwest Network which airs programming on KXL-FM to affiliates. The company is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Bill McNichols
Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
Colgate University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Rose City Radio Corp.
Rose City Radio Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services Rose City Radio Corp. owns and operates radio stations. It operates Radio Northwest Network which airs programming on KXL-FM to affiliates. The company is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Consumer Services |
Cercano Management LLC /Private Equity/
Cercano Management LLC /Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance Cercano Management LLC /Private Equity/ (Cercano Management) is a venture capital subsidiary of Cercano Management LLC, founded in 1986 by Paul Gardner Allen. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. | Finance |
Vesta Corp.
Vesta Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Vesta Corp. provides electronic payment solutions. It processes secure payments for goods and services through various channels, including Internet, mobile phones, retail point of sale, and mobile commerce applications. The firm also offers mobile payment platform for mobile operators that support various products, such as prepaid top up, bill payments, mobile broadband payments, content payments, connected devices, and mobile commerce. It serves the telecommunications, financial services, technology, and e-commerce industries. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Lake Oswego, OR. | Technology Services |
Broadpoint.Gleacher Asset Management
Broadpoint.Gleacher Asset Management Investment ManagersFinance Broadpoint.Gleacher Asset Management provides investment banking and asset management services. The firm provides strategic advisory services to corporations around the world, principally related to mergers & acquisitions, restructurings, strategic alliances and financings. Broadpoint.Gleacher was founded in 1990 by Eric Gleacher and is headquartered in New York City with an additional office in Greenwich, Connecticut. They are a subsidiary of BroadPoint Securities Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPSG) and their ultimate parent is MatlinPatterson Global Advisers LLC. | Finance |
Catalant Technologies, Inc.
Catalant Technologies, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Catalant Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of an online platform for MBA graduates and businesses to offer and get projects. The firm’s services include strategic business planning, mergers and acquisitions strategy, data analytics and business analytics, finance and accounting, market research, technology and digital, operational and process improvement. The company was founded by Patrick Petitti, Robert Biederman, Peter Maglathlin, David Connolly and Joseph Miller in 2013 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Technology Services |
23 5 Degrees Topco Ltd.
23 5 Degrees Topco Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services 23 5 Degrees Topco Ltd. operates Starbucks franchise coffee shops. Its franchising brands include Burger King, Wimpey and KFC. The company was founded by Anil Patil in February 2013 and is headquartered in Southampton, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Goldfinch Partners Pty Ltd.
Goldfinch Partners Pty Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Goldfinch Partners Pty Ltd. is a private equity firm that invests in software and technology-enabled services businesses with a focus on digital transformation across industry verticals. The private company is based in Mt. Goldfinch Partners has approximately $1 billion of committed equity invested and investment professionals in multiple locations. Pleasant, AU. The Australian company was founded in 2018 by Bill McNichols and Sean Collins, who have decades of experience investing and serving in senior operating roles at leading companies. | Finance |
Goldfinch Partners LLC
Goldfinch Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Goldfinch Partners LLC (Goldfinch Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2018 by Bill McNichols and Sean Collins. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. | Finance |
Convera
Convera Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Convera is a B2B payments company that offers payment services and foreign exchange products to businesses of all sizes. The company is based in Denver, CO and was founded in 2013. The company specializes in managing foreign exchange and facilitating global fund transfers, providing access to over 140 currencies and a financial network that spans more than 200 countries and territories. With a focus on technology-led payment solutions, Convera serves over 30,000 customers across various industries, helping them manage FX risk and streamline cross-border payments to secure more value in every transaction. Patrick Gauthier has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Commercial Services |
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