Profile
William Arthur Johnston served as a Managing Director at HarbourVest Partners LLC and held director positions at OneComm Corp., Global TeleSystems (Europe) Ltd., VIA NET.WORKS, Inc., and Mzinga, Inc. He also served as Treasurer & Director at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. and Assistant Vice President at State Street Bank & Trust Co. Prior to that, he was a Principal at John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. from 1980 to 1982.
He also worked as a Senior Advisor at Highland Capital Partners LLC.
Mr. Johnston received his undergraduate degree from Colgate University in 1973 and his MBA from Syracuse University in 1975.
Former positions of Bill Johnston
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Highland Capital Partners LLC
 Highland Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Highland Capital Partners LLC (Highland Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm is founded in 1987 by Paul A. Maeder and Bob F. Higgins. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, US. | Private Equity Investor | 2008-03-30 |
John Hancock Financial Services, Inc.
 John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. Life/Health InsuranceFinance John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. provides life insurance, wealth management and other investment solutions. Its products include annuities, mutual funds, long-term care, life insurance and college savings. The company was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1982-12-30 |
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
 State Street Bank & Trust Co. Investment ManagersFinance State Street Bank & Trust Co. (SSBT) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1792 and is owned by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSBT serves as the administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent for the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund, an exchange-traded fund. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Mzinga, Inc.
 Mzinga, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Mzinga, Inc. provides enterprise learning management and social engagement solutions. It offers enterprise social software solutions and services serving the learning, marketing and customer experience markets. The firm’s products include OmniSocial Engaged, OmniSocial Insure, OmniSocial Learning and OmniSocial Content. The company operates through its offices located in Burlington and Mechanicsburg. Mzinga was founded by Barry D. Libert on November 23, 1999 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
VIA NET.WORKS, Inc.
 VIA NET.WORKS, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications VIA NET.WORKS Inc. is a provider of business communication solutions to small and medium-sized businesses in Europe and the United States. The company was founded on June 13, 1997 and is headquartered in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Bill Johnston
| Syracuse University | Masters Business Admin |
| Colgate University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 9 |
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HarbourVest Partners LLC
 HarbourVest Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance HarbourVest Partners LLC (HarbourVest Partners) is a private equity & venture capital firm founded in 1982 by David Brooks Zug. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices around the world. | Finance |
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.
 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center provides medical services. It offers patient care, biomedical research, teaching, and community services. It also provides organ transplantation, breast cancer care, and cardiac surgery services. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Health Services |
John Hancock Financial Services, Inc.
John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. Life/Health InsuranceFinance John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. provides life insurance, wealth management and other investment solutions. Its products include annuities, mutual funds, long-term care, life insurance and college savings. The company was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Finance |
Highland Capital Partners LLC
Highland Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Highland Capital Partners LLC (Highland Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm is founded in 1987 by Paul A. Maeder and Bob F. Higgins. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, US. | Finance |
Global TeleSystems (Europe) Ltd.
 Global TeleSystems (Europe) Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Global TeleSystems (Europe) Ltd. provides telecommunications services. It also offers voice telecommunications services through its subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain and Switzerland. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Reading, UK. | Communications |
OneComm Corp.
 OneComm Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications OneComm Corp. provides wireless communication services | Communications |
VIA NET.WORKS, Inc.
VIA NET.WORKS, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications VIA NET.WORKS Inc. is a provider of business communication solutions to small and medium-sized businesses in Europe and the United States. The company was founded on June 13, 1997 and is headquartered in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. | Communications |
Mzinga, Inc.
Mzinga, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Mzinga, Inc. provides enterprise learning management and social engagement solutions. It offers enterprise social software solutions and services serving the learning, marketing and customer experience markets. The firm’s products include OmniSocial Engaged, OmniSocial Insure, OmniSocial Learning and OmniSocial Content. The company operates through its offices located in Burlington and Mechanicsburg. Mzinga was founded by Barry D. Libert on November 23, 1999 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA. | Technology Services |
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
State Street Bank & Trust Co. Investment ManagersFinance State Street Bank & Trust Co. (SSBT) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1792 and is owned by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSBT serves as the administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent for the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund, an exchange-traded fund. | Finance |
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