Will Kohler

Will Kohler is a Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners based in Menlo Park, California, where he focuses on growth-stage investments across software, financial technology, and cloud-based services. A graduate of Harvard University, he played varsity soccer and was drafted into Major League Soccer before formally transitioning into the commercial technology sector. Early in his career, Kohler co-founded Pointe Communications, serving as operations manager until the facilities-based integrated communications provider was successfully acquired. He subsequently entered the venture capital industry, holding early investment roles at both Advanced Technology Ventures and Summerhill Venture Partners. Kohler also spent seven years as an investor at Prism VentureWorks, leading investments in digital media and enterprise software before joining Lightspeed in 2014. His current professional focus centers on supporting early-stage and growth-stage founders developing scalable enterprise SaaS solutions and complex financial technologies.