Will Prendergast

Will has a first class degree in chemical engineering from University College Dublin, Ireland.

Will is a founding partner of Frontline Ventures and has spent the last decade focused on software and the internet. Frontline Ventures is Europe's first community-focused fund, creating a platform for innovative tech entrepreneurs building capital-efficient businesses in high-growth markets. Will spends a significant portion of his time in the U.S., developing investor and corporate relationships to benefit the companies in which Frontline has invested. 

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Before Frontline he was a partner with NCB Venture Capital, where he was involved in all aspects of the investment process and focused on early- and expansion-stage opportunities in the IT, medtech and cleantech sectors. His investments included AMCS (waste management), Britebill (consumer engagement & billing), and epubDirect (ebook distribution). 

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Prior to NCB Ventures Will worked for the strategy consulting division of Accenture in the UK, where he managed teams in the delivery of operational and strategic reviews for a range of clients in the healthcare, software, consumer goods, and life sciences sectors. Will began his career as a chemical process engineer for Eli Lilly.

A member of Class 14, Will served his fellowship at NCB Ventures, mentored by Michael Murphy. He now mentors William McQuillan (Class 21).