Sherman Williams II
Co-Founder and Managing Partner of AIN Ventures; former Naval Intelligence Officer and healthcare-tech M&A investment banker, now a veteran-first dual-use tech investor.
Sherman Williams II is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of AIN Ventures (Academy Investor Network), which he built alongside co-founder Emily McMahan into a seed-stage venture firm pairing traditional venture investing with an invite-only syndicate of U.S. Service Academy graduates. He began his career as a Naval Intelligence Officer after earning a Bachelor of Science from the United States Naval Academy, later completing an MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Before venture investing, he spent six years as a Healthcare Technology M&A Investment Banker. He has served as VC-in-Residence for multiple Techstars programs and is a Kauffman Fellow (Class 26), completing his fellowship at AIN Ventures under mentor Arvind Gupta. At AIN, he focuses on dual-use technology investing across space, defense, and healthcare technology, with an emphasis on backing U.S. Service Academy graduates and military veterans.
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- Role
- Co-Founder & Managing Partner, AIN Ventures
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Prior experience
- U.S. Navy (Naval Intelligence Officer)
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- Who is Sherman Williams II?
- Sherman Williams II is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of AIN Ventures (Academy Investor Network), which he built alongside co-founder Emily McMahan into a seed-stage venture firm pairing traditional venture investing with an invite-only syndicate of U.S. Service Academy graduates. He began his career as a Naval Intelligence Officer after earning a Bachelor of Science from the United States Naval Academy, later completing an MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Before venture investing, he spent six years as a Healthcare Technology M&A Investment Banker. He has served as VC-in-Residence for multiple Techstars programs and is a Kauffman Fellow (Class 26), completing his fellowship at AIN Ventures under mentor Arvind Gupta. At AIN, he focuses on dual-use technology investing across space, defense, and healthcare technology, with an emphasis on backing U.S. Service Academy graduates and military veterans.
- What is Sherman Williams II's role?
- Sherman Williams II is Co-Founder & Managing Partner, AIN Ventures, based in New York, NY.
- Where did Sherman Williams II work before?
- Sherman Williams II's prior roles include U.S. Navy (Naval Intelligence Officer).
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Sherman Williams II is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of AIN Ventures, alongside co-founder Emily McMahan, focused on dual-use technology investments in space technology, healthcare technology, and other frontier sectors
AIN Ventures: Team — AIN VenturesVerified2026-08-11 - 2
Sherman Williams II is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of AIN Ventures; began his career as a Naval Intelligence Officer, holds a B.S. from the United States Naval Academy and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and spent six years as a Healthcare Technology M&A Investment Banker before transitioning to venture investing
Kauffman Fellows: Sherman Williams II | Directory | Kauffman FellowsReported2026-08-11 - 3
Sherman Williams II is described as a veteran-first venture investor at AIN Ventures who focuses on backing U.S. Service Academy graduates and military veterans
VC Sheet: Sherman Williams (AIN Ventures) — VC Breakdown & ContactReported2026-08-11