Will has significant experience working with small, high growth and large, global consumer companies. Prior to joining Prelude Growth Partners, Will worked on the private equity investing team at Goldman Sachs Principal Investment Area, where he evaluated investment opportunities in the consumer and retail sectors. Prior to that, Will was a member of the investment team at TowerBrook Capital Partners, an international private equity firm, and began his career in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group at J.P. Morgan. Will received a BA in Economics from Cornell University and he earned his MBA from Harvard Business School.

Luke Abbott, Founder and CEO of Vdriven, is a serial entrepreneur, consultant and leading voice of innovation in the food industry. As the former President of Monterey Provisions, a national food distributor, he scaled the company’s revenue from $32 million to over $250 million while successfully launching three startups. Luke’s academic contributions as a Professor of Supply Chain at the University of San Diego equip the next generation of business leaders with practical insights and real-world experience. Today, he leverages his deep expertise and industry connections to help emerging brands scale and dominate the retail market.