William E. Heard

Mr. William E.
Heard is a Founder, Chief Executive Officer & CIO at Heard Capital LLC.
He leads the firm investment process and strategic direction.
Prior to founding and leading Heard Capital LLC, Mr. Heard was a Special Situations Analyst for Stark Investments, a global alternative investment firm.
While at Stark Investments, he covered the telecommunications, media, technology, financials, and energy sectors.
Mr. Heard’s investment experience spans asset classes and includes leveraged loans, high yield bonds and equity securities.
Mr. Heard currently serves on the Leadership Council for A Better Chicago, the City Year Chicago Board of Directors, and actively participates in OneGoal: a diverse collective of local organizations creating opportunities for today’s youth and low-income population.
Mr. Heard is a member of the President’s Circle and Young Professional Network for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
Mr. Heard graduated from the Marquette University’s College of Business Administration where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Real Estate.
While at Marquette, he founded and established the University’s Applied Investment Management (AIM) Program.
AIM was the first undergraduate business program in the nation to be selected as a Program Partner by the CFA Institute.