
William Synnott
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Venture Capital Associate in Silicon Valley - UC Berkeley Haas
Studied at Haas School of Business (Berkeley)
Works at Accenture
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Available Monday at 10:30 PM UTC
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William's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $125/hr
Get help with Technical Interview Prep, Cover Letters, and .
William also coaches for MBA, College, Management Consulting, and Product Management. View all.
William’s Venture Capital Qualifications
Experience level: Associate
If you're looking to break into venture capital, I'm here to help and share the lessons from my own entry to the exciting world of VC. Based in Silicon Valley and the vibrant UC Berkeley startup ecosystem, my work at Deep Acre VC has put me in the center of conversations with partners debating real investments, founders defending their pitch, and financial analysis separating the good deals from the bad. Shoot me a message to set up time to chat!
William can help with:
Technical Interview Prep
Cover Letters
Fundraising
Portfolio Management
General Exploration
Skill Building
Due Diligence
Resume Review
Behavioral Interview Prep
Deal Sourcing
Investment Evaluation
Networking Strategy
Promotion Strategy
Venture Capital Strategy
LinkedIn Review
William also coaches for MBA, College, Management Consulting, and Product Management. View all.
About William
🎓🌲🐻 I’m a current Berkeley Haas MBA student and proud Dartmouth College grad who evolved from a clueless junior consulting analyst to experienced and knowledgeable VC investor, product manager, and consulting team lead in the span of just 5 years. 📊💼🧑🏻💻Before coming to Haas for my business degree, I spent several years in growth strategy consulting at Accenture, advising Fortune 100 tech companies (mainly in the semiconductors, datacenters, and energy/autonomous vehicles spaces). More recently, I’ve worked part-time in venture capital investing (portfolio, due diligence, pipeline) at Deep Acre and interned in Product at Garmin, supplementing MBA coursework focus in both these disciplines. I love supporting and coaching people who are “right on the edge” of their next jump upwards in the academic / business world – whether that’s entering a top consulting firm, a top MBA/undergrad program, or a pivot into VC or Product – and turning a messy story into a crisp, compelling narrative and balanced approach that will appeal to exactly what admissions and hiring teams look for ✅ When I’m not coaching, I’m probably biking in the woods or skiing down a mountain – so expect a high‑energy, low‑ego partner who shares his mind, keeps you accountable, and makes the process (actually) kinda fun 👀
Why do I coach?
I coach for the simple reason that I know how impactful a dedicated, knowledgeable "insider" mentors can be for career progression and admittance to the top tier companies and schools I am proud to represent. I personally benefitted from strong mentorship earlier in my career, and want to pass that benefit forward using Leland!
Work Experience

Research Associate
Deep Acre Venture Capital
October 2024 - Present
Deep Acre is a California-based venture capital fund that backs emerging manager specialists and maximizes positions in breakout tech companies. Through a hybrid investment model, DA believes that venture is a game of smart portfolio construction, not just unicorn hunting. At DA, I handle research and investment strategy to identify high-potential, early-stage startups across multiple vertical industries. Financial Modeling, Investment Management and +3 skills

Senior Strategy Consultant
Accenture
June 2021 - Present
Functional Expertise: • Custom Market Sizing, Customer Segmentation, & Growth Forecasting • Go-to-Market and Growth Strategy Development • Competitive Analysis • Voice-of-Customer and Market Research • Product Design and Value Case Creation • New Business / Pipeline Development Industry Experience: • High Tech / Semiconductors • Datacenter Hardware, Artificial Intelligence • Aerospace & Defense • Energy / Industrials • Healthcare / Life Sciences • Sports / Entertainment Market Research, Market Sizing and +3 skills
MBA Intern Product Manager
Garmin
May 2025 - August 2025
• Collaborated directly with software, mechanical, UX/UI, and electrical engineers to design, prototype, and iterate new product concepts. • Created financial models to evaluate cost, revenue, pricing and profitability scenarios for new product launches and feature updates. • Researched net-new product categories, communicated competitive analysis and market-entry strategies to business unit leadership. • Worked with technical sales and global business development teams to integrate customer feedback and target new segment opportunities. Margin Analysis, Customer Experience Design and +3 skills
Education

Haas School of Business (Berkeley)
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2024 - 2026
• Financial accounting and corporate finance • Micro- and macroeconomics • Statistics / data analysis • Enterprise sales and marketing • Operational and competitive strategy • Product management club • Venture capital club

Dartmouth College
Bachelors
2017 - 2021
GPA: 3.91 Activities and societies: Alpha Chi Alpha Fraternity President of Winter Sports Club Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
William was also personally admitted to
Yale School of Management
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