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William Arthur Johnston served as a Managing Director at HarbourVest Partners LLC and held director positions at OneComm Corp., Global TeleSystems (Europe) Ltd., VIA NET.WORKS, Inc., and Mzinga, Inc. He also served as Treasurer & Director at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. and Assistant Vice President at State Street Bank & Trust Co. Prior to that, he was a Principal at John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. from 1980 to 1982.
He also worked as a Senior Advisor at Highland Capital Partners LLC.
Mr. Johnston received his undergraduate degree from Colgate University in 1973 and his MBA from Syracuse University in 1975.
Former positions of Bill Johnston
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Highland Capital Partners LLC
Highland Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Highland Capital Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on sectors such as enterprise technology, communications, consumer technology, cybersecurity, commerce, education, autonomy, fintech, digital media, healthcare and information technology. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 1 - 10 million. It act as a lead investor. It also takes control and take a seat on the board of directors | Private Equity Investor | 31/03/2008 |
John Hancock Financial Services, Inc.
John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance, retirement planning and financial advisory solutions | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1982 |
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
State Street Bank & Trust Co. Regional BanksFinance SSBT’s Fund aims to gain exposure to the price of bitcoin, less expenses and liabilities of their operations. In seeking to achieve its investment objective, the Fund will hold bitcoin and will value its Shares daily based on the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate – New York Variant, which is an independently calculated value based on an aggregation of executed trade flow of major bitcoin spot platforms. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Mzinga, Inc.
Mzinga, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides enterprise learning management and social engagement solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
VIA NET.WORKS, Inc.
VIA NET.WORKS, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides internet protocol-based business communication solutions to small and medium sized businesses | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 11 |
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OneComm Corp.
OneComm Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides wireless communication services | Communications |
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
State Street Bank & Trust Co. Regional BanksFinance SSBT’s Fund aims to gain exposure to the price of bitcoin, less expenses and liabilities of their operations. In seeking to achieve its investment objective, the Fund will hold bitcoin and will value its Shares daily based on the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate – New York Variant, which is an independently calculated value based on an aggregation of executed trade flow of major bitcoin spot platforms. | Finance |
Global TeleSystems (Europe) Ltd.
Global TeleSystems (Europe) Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services | Communications |
HarbourVest Partners LLC
HarbourVest Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance HarbourVest invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyouts and growth equity capital transactions with investment size of USD 10 - 350 million. It also makes co-investments. | Finance |
John Hancock Financial Services, Inc.
John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance, retirement planning and financial advisory solutions | Finance |
VIA NET.WORKS, Inc.
VIA NET.WORKS, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides internet protocol-based business communication solutions to small and medium sized businesses | Communications |
Mzinga, Inc.
Mzinga, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides enterprise learning management and social engagement solutions | Technology Services |
Colgate University
Colgate University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Syracuse University
Syracuse University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Highland Capital Partners LLC
Highland Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Highland Capital Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on sectors such as enterprise technology, communications, consumer technology, cybersecurity, commerce, education, autonomy, fintech, digital media, healthcare and information technology. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 1 - 10 million. It act as a lead investor. It also takes control and take a seat on the board of directors | Finance |
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides healthcare services | Health Services |
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