William "Will" Ritchie is the Co-Founder and Partner at Cleargate Partners, a firm focused on growth-stage healthcare companies. Previously, he was a Managing Director on the Healthcare team at Madison Dearborn Partners for over 18 years. He earned his M. B. A. from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a B. A. from Yale University.
He co-founded Cleargate Partners with a specific focus on investing in and innovating within earlier-stage healthcare companies, seeing a significant need in the system.
William Ritchie
Partner at Cleargate Partners
Greater Chicago Area, United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
Healthcare Investing
He has built his career around healthcare investments, formerly as a Managing Director at Madison Dearborn Partners and now as a co-founder of Cleargate Partners.
Early-Stage Growth
He founded his new firm specifically to work with healthcare companies at an earlier stage of their growth, a part of the market he particularly enjoys.
Portfolio Operations
Seeks to improve consistency and optimize sales and marketing funnel metrics across his firm's portfolio of technology companies.
Media Appearances
William has no verified media appearances
Work History
1-2025
Partner at Cleargate Partners
12-2022 - 12-2024
Managing Director at Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC
5-2022 - 12-2024
Board Member at Patriot Home Care
5-2022 - 12-2024
Board Member at Sevita
7-2020 - 8-2023
Board Member at Syntellis Performance Solutions
6-2020 - 10-2024
Board Member at APM
5-2019 - 12-2024
Board Member at InMoment
6-2016 - 4-2023
Board Member at Liquid Web
12-2015 - 7-2024
Board Member at Kaufman Hall
8-2014 - 1-2023
Director at Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC
7-2009 - 7-2011
Private Equity Associate at Madison Dearborn Partners
7-2007 - 7-2009
Investment Banking Analyst at J.P. Morgan
Education
2011 - 2013
M.B.A from Stanford University Graduate School of Business
2003 - 2007
B.A. from Yale University
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Location : Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Designation : Partner at Cleargate Partners
