William Taranto

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DISC Type : S

President Merck Global Health Innovation Fund LLC at Merck

New Hope, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

William "Bill" Taranto is a seasoned executive leading Mercks Global Health Innovation Fund. With over 30 years in healthcare, including 18 at Johnson & Johnson, he specializes in venture capital, strategy, and alliance development, focusing on investments in digital health and solutions adjacent to Mercks core business. He holds a BBA from St. Bonaventure University.

Outside of his extensive corporate venture capital work, Bill is a proud father who publicly celebrates his childrens milestones, such as his daughter landing her first job. This indicates a strong value placed on family and personal achievements alongside his professional responsibilities.

He is a regular contributor to Global Corporate Venturing, where he authors the "CVC Compass" column, sharing insights on corporate venturing.

Personality Overview

Diplomatic

Good Listener

Process-Oriented

They are polite and respectful but practical.  They are comfortable taking a long term view. Even if it takes time, they prefer following the process.

Topics They Care About

Corporate Venturing
As the founding President of Merck's GHI Fund and a columnist for Global Corporate Venturing, he is a prominent thought leader on CVC strategy, challenges, and execution.
Digital Health Investing
He leads a $600M+ fund focused on scaling digital health innovation, discussing investment trends and market challenges in biopharma on various podcasts and interviews.
Patient-Centric Solutions
In interviews, he emphasizes a patient-first investment approach, focusing on solving use cases and creating integrated solutions that positively impact patient outcomes.

Media Appearances

504 - Bill Taranto, President at Merck Global Health Innovation Fund. Featured in Apple Podcasts

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Podcast #10 - Bill Taranto – the Wolf of Merck. Featured in Apple Podcasts

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Merck's GHI Fund and the Push to Rewire Pharma's Future. Featured in Spotify

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Work History

4-2010
President Merck Global Health Innovation Fund LLC at Merck

Education

1981 - 1985
BBA from St. Bonaventure University

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Insights For Selling To William

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Unless they are the decision maker, bring other stakeholders into the process early
  • Be personal and polite and slightly formal
  • Share information about the process and how it would address all concerns

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be overly social in the early interactions
  • Don’t brush off their concerns, their comfort with you will go down
  • Do not sound very transactional, make extra effort to be genuinely interested

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with William is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others and strong collaterals matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from William

  • They never like to say no directly, they postpone the decisions or just go silent.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will William move?

  • They can be very slow in making decisions.
  • Can William take some risk or not?

  • They are very likely to play it safe rather than taking risk.

You And William

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