110. Will Champagne
https://www.linkedin.com/in/willchampagne/ Will Champagne Founder @ SCGC | Angel investor San Francisco Bay Area
I've been passionate about investing, technology, and talent acquisition since college. Careers at the confluence of those interests being rare, I created my own dream job in 2016, after a few years in investment management, consulting, and startups.
SCGC Search focuses on filling investment, data science, engineering, and investor relations roles for some of the most exceptional venture capital and growth equity funds in the US.
I also moonlight as an angel investor, VC scout, and LP.
Currently based in the Bay Area with my wife and kids. Road cycling enthusiast. Hit me up if you'd like to go on a ride!
Here’s a detailed persona breakdown for Will Champagne, ideal for cross-border founder targeting, US investor relations, and strategic outreach:
Will Champagne – Talent-Focused Angel Investor & VC Ecosystem Connector Persona
Demographics
Name: Will Champagne
Age Range: 35–45 years old (based on work history and entrepreneurial timeline)
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, USA
Education: Likely holds a degree in Business, Economics, or Finance (not specified, but inferred from background in investment management and consulting)
Professional Level: Founder / Executive Recruiter / Angel Investor / LP
Firmographics
Industry Focus:
Venture Capital & Growth Equity
Talent Acquisition (Tech + Investment Roles)
Angel Investing
VC Scouting & LP Relationships
Organization:
SCGC Search – Founder (Founded in 2016)
Executive search for VC, Growth Equity, and Tech firms
Focus on high-impact roles: investment, engineering, data science, and IR
Angel Investor / VC Scout / LP – Works with select startups and funds
Job Role:
Founder & Executive Search Lead
VC Network Operator & Connector
Angel Investor (likely sector-agnostic with talent-first lens)
Advisor and LP in venture funds
Psychographics
Interests:
Investing in high-talent founding teams
Building long-term relationships in venture capital and tech
Supporting startups with hiring for core functions early (investor ops, data, product)
Scouting founders that blend grit, EQ, and technical depth
Hidden Interests (Inferred):
Likely values startups that understand the power of people early
May invest in future-of-work, recruiting tech, HR-tech, or founder tools
Strongly values founder-market fit and team DNA over hype
Hobbies (Confirmed & Inferred):
Road cycling enthusiast (invites startup founders to ride!)
Reading startup trend reports and evaluating founder journeys
Mentoring rising operators in venture and data functions
Hidden Hobbies (Speculative):
Possibly writes or contributes to VC/talent insights online
Participates in small invite-only founder or LP dinners in the Bay Area
Supports talent from underrepresented groups entering tech
Pain Points & Challenges
Pain Points & Challenges:
Startups undervaluing the importance of early talent
Founders who delay hiring for critical roles (data, ops, IR)
Poor alignment between startup vision and hiring decisions
Lack of investor-ready professionalism in early-stage teams
Frustrations:
Founders chasing funding without building the right core team
Shallow hiring pipelines or bad candidate experiences
Startups that don’t understand long-term culture or org design
Low-quality inbound pitches from unprepared teams
Skills & Competencies
Executive Search & Talent Strategy
Venture Network Orchestration (scouting, LPs, founder intros)
Startup Evaluation through a people-first lens
Angel Investing & Fund Participation
Deep Connections in US VC Ecosystem
Cross-functional role matching: Tech, Data, IR, Investment
Communication Preferences
Preferred Communication Channel:
Email / LinkedIn: For professional pitches and talent collabs
In-person (Bay Area): For founder-intros, VC events, or casual meetups (even on a bike ride!)
VC Circles / Talent Forums: Excellent entry point via talent-focused conversations
Warm Introductions: Likely favors intros from trusted VC/founder peers
This brings your list to 20 highly targeted investor personas.
Would you like:
A founder-facing guide with the top 5 personas for US entry or cross-border venture access?
A deck-ready PDF with quick-glance profiles and outreach dos/don’ts?
A Notion CRM board to track conversations, intros, or stage alignment?
Let me know and I’ll tailor it perfectly to your next move!
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