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Will Pesce

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Managing Director at Pesce Family Ventures, LLC
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Will Pesce is a seasoned leader and investor with extensive experience as CEO of a global public company, John Wiley & Sons. Now the Managing Director of Pesce Family Ventures, he invests in early-stage companies. He earned a BA from William Paterson University and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business.

Deeply committed to philanthropy and education, Will serves on the Board of Trustees at William Paterson University. He and his family founded the Pesce Family Mentoring Institute at the university, connecting students with professional mentors to guide their careers and graduate education, reflecting his passion for developing future leaders.

He founded the Pesce Family Mentoring Institute at his alma mater to prepare students for their careers by matching them with successful mentors.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Student Mentorship
He and his family founded and actively support the Pesce Family Mentoring Institute at William Paterson University to connect students with professional mentors.
Startup Investing
As Managing Director of Pesce Family Ventures, LLC, he actively invests in start-ups and early-stage entrepreneurial companies.
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Career

Work history

3-2015
Managing Director
Pesce Family Ventures, LLC
9-2014
Founder & Advisor
Pesce Family Mentoring Institute @ William Paterson University
10-2002
Board of Trustees
William Paterson University
9-1998 - 10-2015
Board of Overseers
NYU Stern School of Business
5-1998
Director
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Education
1973 - 1975
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
NYU Stern School of Business
1969 - 1973
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
William Paterson University
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