Will Kohler

Will joined Summerhill in February 2010 and 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. Prior to joining Summerhill, 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 Sonian Networks, The Receivables Exchange (TRE), 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 14th overall pick in the MLS Draft of 1997. Will holds a BA in Economics from Harvard University where he graduated cum laude.

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