Bill J. Fitzgerald
Founder at General Catalyst LLC
Profile
As a co-founder, former Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director, I played a key role in major decisions spanning finance, legal, operations, fundraising, and portfolio management, as well as business expansion strategy and execution.
In March of 2020, I transitioned to the role of Strategic Advisor.
One of our strongest values as a firm is the commitment we have to collaborate with and challenge each other.
That goes back years before we founded General Catalyst, when a number of us worked together at various companies, ranging from startups to national industry leaders.
Today we listen to and mentor our entrepreneurs to take the same approach: build a team based on open, honest communication about roles, responsibilities, risks, and rewards.
This approach has enabled us to seek out different opinions and embrace ambiguity.
Many of our best investments were highly debated decisions at the time, and we were able to have the right conversations and make the right call.
Before co-founding General Catalyst, I co-founded and operated a number of businesses with Joel Cutler and David Fialkow in the travel, information services, specialty retail, consumer direct marketing and payment processing industries.
Prior to that, I was vice president and treasurer of a private equity group that acquired under-performing or strategically challenged businesses.
Prior to that, I was a manager with KPMG and an adjunct professor at Boston College.
I graduated with a B.A.
from the College Of The Holy Cross, and received a J.D.
from Suffolk University Law School.
I am a current or former member of the Massachusetts Bar and Certified Public Accountants Associations, the Association for Corporate Growth, the Financial Executives Institute and Director of the Private Equity CFO Association.
I am an avid sports fan and believe there is no substitute for sacrifice, preparation, teamwork and sportsmanship.
Bill J. Fitzgerald active positions
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General Catalyst LLC
General Catalyst LLC Investment ManagersFinance General Catalyst LLC (General Catalyst) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Joel Cutler, David Fialkow, Bill Fitzgerald, David Orfao and John Simon. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Founder | 1999-12-31 |
General Catalyst Partners LLC
General Catalyst Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance General Catalyst Partners LLC provides venture capital services. The company was founded by Joel E. Cutler, David J. Orfao, David P. Fialkow and John G. Simon in 2000 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Founder | 2011-08-02 |
Former positions of Bill J. Fitzgerald
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Meetinghouse Bank
Meetinghouse Bank Regional BanksFinance Meetinghouse Bank is based in Dorchester, MA and offers a range of banking services to individuals and businesses in the local community. Meetinghouse Bank is committed to providing personalized service and building long-term relationships with its customers. With a focus on community involvement and support, Meetinghouse Bank strives to be a trusted partner for all of its customers' financial needs. Meetinghouse Bank is a financial institution that was founded in 1914. | Director/Board Member | 2015-10-29 |
MEETINGHOUSE BANCORP INC | Director/Board Member | 2015-10-29 |
KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Bill J. Fitzgerald
College of the Holy Cross (Massachusetts) | Undergraduate Degree |
Suffolk University Law School | Graduate Degree |
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General Catalyst LLC
General Catalyst LLC Investment ManagersFinance General Catalyst LLC (General Catalyst) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Joel Cutler, David Fialkow, Bill Fitzgerald, David Orfao and John Simon. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Finance |
KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
General Catalyst Partners LLC
General Catalyst Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance General Catalyst Partners LLC provides venture capital services. The company was founded by Joel E. Cutler, David J. Orfao, David P. Fialkow and John G. Simon in 2000 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Finance |
Meetinghouse Bancorp, Inc.
Meetinghouse Bancorp, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Meetinghouse Bancorp, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for Meetinghouse Bank. It engages in the business of deposits from the general public and investing those deposits in residential and commercial real estate loans, and in consumer and small business loans. The company was founded in February 2012 and is headquartered in Dorchester, MA. | Finance |
Meetinghouse Bank
Meetinghouse Bank Regional BanksFinance Meetinghouse Bank is based in Dorchester, MA and offers a range of banking services to individuals and businesses in the local community. Meetinghouse Bank is committed to providing personalized service and building long-term relationships with its customers. With a focus on community involvement and support, Meetinghouse Bank strives to be a trusted partner for all of its customers' financial needs. Meetinghouse Bank is a financial institution that was founded in 1914. | Finance |
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