Carter Williams
Carter Williams is the Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director of iSelect Fund. Throughout his career, he has directly managed investments of over $600 million in early-stage ventures and corporate research, resulting in several billion dollars of new product revenues. Williams has dedicated his entire career working to innovation. First as a young engineer at McDonnell Douglas, next in his leadership roles at Boeing managing R&D and starting Boeing Ventures, and later as a successful entrepreneur and venture investor.
Carter Williams Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
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Founder and President of MIT Corporate Venturing Consortium
Academic History
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MBA in Technology Strategy and Entrepreneurship
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BS in Mechanical Engineering
- As part of Boeing Phantom Works, Williams led Boeing’s technology planning process, involving all aspects of internal and external technology development and manufacturing research.
- He was President of Gridlogix, initially a 4-person startup that grew over 3 years, selling successfully to Johnson Controls in October 2008.
- He is the past President and Founder of the MIT Corporate Venturing Consortium and Co-Founder of the MIT Entrepreneurship Society.