Resonance Partners

Resonance Partners

A private investment firm providing capital and operational support to lower middle market businesses. Our perspective is built on experience working inside companies alongside the people who built them. Based in Washington, DC and New York.

Our Story ↓

Our Story

We work with owners navigating a transition: whether that involves scaling for growth, seeking partial liquidity, or planning a full exit. Our strength lies in businesses that have reached an inflection point where traditional operations need modern systems to reach the next level.

Our perspective is informed by experience on both sides of the table. We have worked inside family businesses to manage daily operations and served as institutional investors identifying what makes a partnership durable.

This background defines our process. We prioritize your specific goals, maintain a long-term investment horizon, and focus on the sustainable health of the business as an active partner.

How We Work

Every partnership is different, but our approach stays the same.

Honesty
Direct communication from first conversation through close.
  • Transparent feedback
  • Realistic timelines
  • Early identification of concerns
  • Direct access to decision-makers
Flexibility
Deal structures shaped by your specific priorities and timeline.
  • Majority buyouts
  • Recapitalizations
  • Growth capital
  • Partial liquidity
  • Management buyouts
Involvement
Active partnership through operational execution.
  • Organizational scaling
  • Modernizing infrastructure
  • Margin enhancement
  • Talent development
Alignment
A partnership guided by your long-term goals for the business.
  • Long-term hold periods
  • Patient capital
  • Preservation of culture
  • Owner-defined outcomes

Leadership

William Ventura

Managing Partner

William Ventura is the Founder and Managing Partner of Resonance Partners. He combines institutional investment experience with a background in operational strategy and technical systems. Before founding the firm, he served as a Principal for a high-net-worth family office, supporting investment activity across $100M in fund commitments and 35 direct co-investments.

His background spans the full investment lifecycle, including originating proprietary opportunities and facilitating equity partnerships for acquisitions with enterprise values ranging from $30M to $200M+. As an advisor, he has guided founders through strategic acquisitions and provided guidance on investor positioning for companies in the semiconductor and sensor technology sectors. His experience also includes supporting capital formation for a leading $10B quantum computing company.

As an operator, William specializes in modernizing business infrastructure to drive bottom-line results. He has led initiatives in pricing strategy, labor utilization, and the deployment of integrated systems to improve margin consistency and profitability. In his free time, he is an avid cook, drummer, and basketball player.

Education

  • MS in Artificial Intelligence — Johns Hopkins University
  • MS in Computer Science — Johns Hopkins University
  • BS in Clinical Neuroscience — Virginia Tech

Our Network

Resonance Partners maintains a network of specialized operating partners who provide deep domain expertise across our focus sectors. This collaborative structure allows us to bring both patient capital and high-level technical resources to our partners while preserving the culture and leadership that made each business successful.

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