People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2013–2018 · Other Energy, Energy
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Fusion Inc. | — | Other Energy | Series B | $56.4M | $1.4M | 2014 |
| Utility Associates, Inc. | — | Energy | Series A | $11.4M | $50.7M | 2018 |
| Ciris Energy Inc | — | Other Energy | Series A | $10.0M | $105.7M | 2013 |
William D. Lese at the center, the companies they're named on, and every other operator named alongside them — an interlock map of shared founding teams, boards and funds. Name-matched, so treat as a research lead.
People named alongside William D. Lese on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Brown | 1 | 34 |
| Joshua Ruch | 1 | 7 |
| Mike Sherman | 1 | 6 |
| William Lese | 1 | 6 |
| Michael J. Brown | 1 | 6 |
| Mike Brown | 1 | 6 |
| Nathan Gilliland | 1 | 4 |
| Denis Connor | 1 | 4 |
| Klaas De Boer | 1 | 3 |
| Susan Koch | 1 | 3 |
| Fred Buckman | 1 | 3 |
| Mark M. Little | 1 | 2 |
| Rolf J Dekleer | 1 | 2 |
| Michael W. Cappello | 1 | 2 |
| Jay M. Short | 1 | 2 |
| Michael Delage | 1 | 1 |
| Douglas Richardson | 1 | 1 |
| Fred J. Buckman | 1 | 1 |
| Nathan D. Gilliland | 1 | 1 |
| Doug Richardson | 1 | 1 |
People are matched by normalized name across records; a common name may merge distinct individuals. Treat as a research lead, the same way modeled valuations are directional, not quoted.