William Overstreet, MBA

William Overstreet, MBA has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. William is currently the Senior VP & Operating Partner at Greater Sum Ventures since February 2022. Prior to this role, they held the position of Vice President & Operating Partner from March 2020 to February 2022 at the same company.

Before joining Greater Sum Ventures, William was a Board Member at the Cyber & Information Security Consortium starting in April 2016. William also had a significant role as the Managing Partner at Pulsus Ventures from October 2015 to March 2020, where they provided advisory and consulting services to early-stage technology companies, specifically focusing on product management, strategic partnerships, channel partners, international strategy, and operations.

William also gained experience at GRIDSMART Technologies, Inc. where they served as the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships from January 2018 to October 2019 and as the Director of Product Management from March 2016 to April 2018.

Additionally, they were an Advisory Board Member at Nanomechanics, Inc., a KLA Company from July 2015 to March 2018. William contributed to the company's mission of providing accurate nanomechanical testing and characterization results to customers.

Earlier in their career, William founded and served as a Board Member at Voices Heard Media from April 2007 to January 2016. William also worked as a TV analyst at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK from August 2005 to September 2012.

Moreover, William served as a Board Member at the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce from June 2009 to January 2012. Prior to their venture into the business world, they were a Linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons from April 2002 to August 2004.

Overall, William Overstreet brings a wealth of experience in leadership, consulting, and strategic partnerships to their current role at Greater Sum Ventures.

William Overstreet, MBA, obtained their Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, from 1998 to 2001. After completing their undergraduate education, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Finance & Entrepreneurship at the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee from 2005 to 2006. In 2015, they participated in an Executive Education Class at the Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, where they studied Strategies for Growing Your Business.