Will Kohler

Will brings to Summerhill over 10 years of venture investing experience and 3 years of industry experience. He focuses on a broad range of opportunities including software & services, cloud computing, and digital media.

Will is based in Summerhill’s Boston office and represents Summerhill on the board of Sonian Networks and C2FO. For the 7 years prior to joining Summerhill in February 2010, Will was a Principal at Prism VentureWorks, an early-stage Boston-based venture capital firm with over $1.3 billion under management. While at Prism, he led or co-led investments in software & services, cloud computing, and digital media companies. Will joined Prism from Advanced Technology Ventures where he focused on communications infrastructure and software opportunities. Prior to his career in venture capital, Will was part of the founding team of Pointe Communications (d/b/a PointeCom), a facilities-based Integrated Communications Provider that grew to over $40 million in annual revenues and was later acquired. Will began his career at Prospect Street Ventures, a New York-based venture capital firm.

Representative past investments include The Receivables Exchange (TRE), Conduit Labs (acquired by Zynga), Six Degrees Games, ExpoTV, and Collation (acquired by IBM). He was also involved with the financings of LogMeIn (NASDAQ: LOGM), Acme Packet (NASDAQ: APKT), Members Connect (acquired by Student Advantage), and 24/7 Media (acquired by WPP).

Will captained the Harvard University varsity men’s soccer team and was drafted as the 15th overall pick in the MLS Draft of 1997. He holds a BA in Economics from Harvard University where he graduated cum laude.

Will Kohler is the Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, based in United States, North America. With a background in Financial Services, Will Kohler has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Will Kohler studied unknown Economics @ Harvard University. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.