Portrait of William Chisholm

Rank #1348

William Chisholm

Net worth $3.2B

Private equity · United States

Born
Jan 01, 1969
Age
57
Source
Private equity
Residence
Atherton, California
Citizenship
United States
Marital status
Married
Children
3
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Dartmouth College; Master of Business Administration, The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania

Net worth over time

Biography

  • William "Bill" Chisholm, a private equity executive, is leading a group of investors to buy the Boston Celtics NBA team for $6.1 billion.
  • Chisholm is the managing partner of STG Partners, a software-focused Silicon Valley private equity firm with about $12 billion in assets under management.
  • He cofounded Symphony Technology Group, the predecessor to STG, in 2002 with software billionaire Romesh Wadhwani.
  • Chisholm has worked in Silicon Valley for decades but grew up near Boston and has been a lifelong Celtics fan.
  • The Celtics' current CEO and governor, Wyc Grousbeck, will stay in his roles through the 2027-2028 season.
  • Prior to Symphony Technology Group, Chisholm worked in venture capital and as a management consultant at Bain & Co.
  • Chisholm was a member of the varsity soccer team at Dartmouth College that won Ivy League titles in 1988 and 1990.