People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2016–2022 · Other Technology, Manufacturing
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zipwhip, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series C | $88.1M | $1.6B | 2016 |
| Tanbark Molded Fiber Products, Inc. | — | Manufacturing | Seed | $6.0M | $5.4M | 2022 |
William Kearns 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 Kearns on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Maxwell | 1 | 11 |
| John Larson | 1 | 8 |
| Mitchell Jacobs | 1 | 4 |
| Matthew Dorr | 1 | 3 |
| Melinda White | 1 | 2 |
| WILLIAM MCALEER | 1 | 2 |
| John Stafford, III | 1 | 2 |
| Raine Bergstrom | 1 | 2 |
| Robert Chamberlain | 1 | 2 |
| Scott Heimes | 1 | 1 |
| James Lapic | 1 | 1 |
| Kirsten Spoljaric | 1 | 1 |
| Darren Suomi | 1 | 1 |
| Anthony Riemma | 1 | 1 |
| Lucas Price | 1 | 1 |
| John Lauer | 1 | 1 |
| Henry Skorny | 1 | 1 |
| Gail Constancio | 1 | 1 |
| Melissa LaCasse | 1 | 1 |
| Steve Femino | 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.