Ian Beadle

Partner

2020

Westbound is an early stage investment platform leveraging the diversity opportunity by capitalizing underrepresented founders, investing in companies serving underrepresented consumers, and helping early stage companies build diverse teams. Westbound-backed founders gain access to social capital via the Westbound Network of best-in-class investors, operators, and public figures committed to our mission. In addition to driving impact through our investments, we commit 50% of net proceeds to the Westbound Foundation, which identifies and funds nonprofits closing opportunity gaps for underrepresented talent in America.

Fellow, Class 28

2023

Principal

2013 - 2019

Growth and control investments in lower middle market opportunities in FinTech, Ecommerce, logistics, and consumer industries. Responsibilities included deal sourcing and evaluation, transaction structuring, and portfolio oversight.

Analyst

2012 - 2013

Long/short hedge fund focused on small and mid-cap opportunities.

Financial Analyst

2006 - 2011

Identified, designed and implemented solutions to complex business process issues.