WB

William Barnes

Operator turned investor. (Previously @UBER)

Austin, Texas

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $10,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $300,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $220,000.00

Work Experience

  • Founding Partner

    2023

    Karman is an early stage focused venture fund investing in San Francisco and New York. Karman provides founders with access to the network of tools, talent and capital that have built some of the most iconic technology companies of our generation.

2018 - 2023

  • Founding Partner

    2018 - 2023

    Led group of former Uber executives investments into 200+ companies including SpaceX, Anduril, Varda, Figure AI, Veho, Lime, Pietra, Fonoa, Superhuman, Snackpass, and others. Founded broader Uber alumni group with 3000+ members.

2012 - 2017

  • Regional General Manager U.S. West Coast

    2014 - 2017

    first 50 employee, launched LA, built and scaled west coast operations into a multi-billion dollar business - overseeing various initiatives like the inception of the customer support org, uberEATs, various product launches and a global driver empathy program.

  • Regional General Manager, U.S. Southwest

    2013 - 2014

  • General Manager, Los Angeles

    2012 - 2013

2008 - 2012

  • Founder

    2008 - 2012

    0 to 4million+ monthly readers & 40million+ video views per month

2009 - 2011

  • CEO

    2009 - 2011

    Acquired, scaled, sold.