William Chisholm
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Private equity
- Industry
- Finance & Investments
- Residence
- Atherton, California
- Education
- Dartmouth College (Bachelor of Arts/Science)The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania (Master of Business Administration)
- Marital Status
- Married
- Children
- 3
Biography
William "Bill" Chisholm, a private equity executive, is leading a group of investors to buy the Boston Celtics NBA team for $6.1 billion.
Chisholm is the managing partner of STG Partners, a software-focused Silicon Valley private equity firm with about $12 billion in assets under management.
He cofounded Symphony Technology Group, the predecessor to STG, in 2002 with software billionaire Romesh Wadhwani.
Chisholm has worked in Silicon Valley for decades but grew up near Boston and has been a lifelong Celtics fan.
The Celtics' current CEO and governor, Wyc Grousbeck, will stay in his roles through the 2027-2028 season.
About
Prior to Symphony Technology Group, Chisholm worked in venture capital and as a management consultant at Bain & Co.
Chisholm was a member of the varsity soccer team at Dartmouth College that won Ivy League titles in 1988 and 1990.