Bill Carpou is the CEO of Octane, a business accelerator for early-stage companies. Octane has created one of the nation's most dynamic ecosystems to enable technology industry growth in Orange County by connecting people, resources and capital. Portfolio companies have received more than $4.4b in capital since 2011. He is also the founding partner of Visionary Ventures and Elevation Ventures; both provide series A and growth capital to high-quality companies.
Prior, Bill was an Operating Partner with The Blackstone Group, working with portfolio companies to grow revenue and improve enterprise value. Bill relocated to Orange County in 1998 as the President of IKON Office Solutions and held several positions prior to leaving after the strategic exit of the company and acquisition by Ricoh Corporation in 2007.
Bill has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Villanova University where he serves as a board advisor for both the Villanova School of Business and the Villanova Institute of Innovation. He is also a member of the Chief Executive Roundtable at the University of California, Irvine. He resides in Laguna Niguel, California.
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Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at Renaissance Executive Forums Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com.
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Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Rami Lazarescu, CEO of Happiness Assurance & Ampro Vacations Inc. (Episode 1397)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Asbasia Mikhail, Founder of The Stīl Trust (Episode 1396)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Nema Daghbandan, CEO of Lightning Docs (Episode 1395)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Dr. Carrie Perry, Founder of Sweet Talk Desserts (Episode 1394)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Frank Arellano, Founder & CEO of Revolv3 (Episode 1393)
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Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Kevin Wilson, President & CEO of KM Management Solutions (Episode 1391)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Sam Naghshineh, Founder of Leaniar (Episode 1390)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Deb Shrider, Founder of Put It In Writing (Episode 1389)
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Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Susan Wright Kenny, Founder & Chief DoGOODer at Do GOODer Partners (Episode 1387)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Marlene Dandler, Founder of Seashore Academy (Episode 1386)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Mara James, Founder & CEO of the Extraordinary Lives Foundation (Episode 1385)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Ben Olbon, Founder & CEO of Outcome Elite (Episode 1384)
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Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Rocky Foroutan, Founder of LenderHomePage (Episode 1381)
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Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Dina Miller, Founder of Electi Management (Episode 1379)
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