William Meurer
GM | Leadership • Early Stage Companies • Software • Data Science • Agile Methods • Scaling • Strategy
New York City Metropolitan Area
Overview
Work Experience
Board Member
2020 - Current
Module X Solutions, LLC engages in the manufacture and sale of secure, stable, protective shelters and power conversion skids as well as integration of equipment upon and within these structures. It caters to customers primarily in the United States and focuses on building solutions for telecommunications, utilities, oil and gas, renewable energy, and governmental sectors.
Chief Operating Officer
2010 - 2020
• Built a profitable, high-growth private equity backed predictive data analytics software business • Customers are global, diverse Fortune 500 companies and also military clients on 3 continents • Established strong sales partnerships with two of Forbes' top eight global consultancies • Software currently deployed on 6 continents in over 15 languages
General Partner
1998 - 2019
• Co-led VC firm with $200 million under management • Generated 3x cash-on-cash return investing $47 million in early-stage technology companies • Investment focus: software as a service, data analytics, digital media, e-commerce • Co-raised the BEV Capital II fund; closed over $110MM in institutional commitments My investments included: Redfin (NASD: RDFN; technology-enabled real estate company); Quidsi, Inc. (specialty e-commerce business; acquired by Amazon.com for $550mm); MaxPreps, Inc. (online high school sports media site; acquired by CBS, Inc.); Bendon Publishing, Inc. (children's book publisher; acquired by Kappa Publishing); Everyday Health (NYSE: EVDY); largest provider of online health solutions); Alloy Digital (NASD: ALOY; later Defy Media); Engage121 (local social media marketing management services).
Senior Manager
1990 - 1998
I led over twenty domestic and international projects for (primarily) consumer goods and industrial clients. Projects addressed broad range of major management issues; for example: Strategic growth and marketing – Defined strategic growth initiatives that grew sales 60% within three years for an office supplies manufacturer. Identified strategic opportunities for a Mexican cleaning products manufacturer that yielded 20% revenue and 50% profit growth within 12-18 months. Generated $17MM in incremental profit in 12 months through new pricing strategy for office supplies company. Corporate development (US, Asia, LATAM) – Identified two strategic acquisition opportunities, ultimately consummated, for German and French divisions of a consumer goods client. Financial and cost management – Identified $85MM in operating cost reductions for a major cruise line. Realized $50MM in support function cost reductions for a global airline. Developed integration plan and recommended $30MM in savings opportunities for three divisions of an avionics manufacturer.
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