# William Osborn

> William Osborn is a startup investor at Northwestern University. See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Northwestern University](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/northwestern-university)
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-osborn-9006954b

William Osborn is a startup investor at Northwestern University. William Osborn, director since 2009.Chairman of Northern Trust Corporation (multibank holding company) from October 1995 to November 2009. Chief Executive Officer of Northern Trust Corporation from 1995 to 2007. President of Northern Trust Corporation and The Northern Trust Company (banking services) from 2003 to 2006. Director of AbbottLaboratories and Caterpillar, Inc.

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## About Northwestern University

VC Fund · Evanston, United States

For a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree from a school with history and prestige, look no further than Northwestern University, a Big Ten school located in Evanston, Illinois.Northwestern is a large school and features many different areas of study. Though the school is known for its strong arts programs, many students also enroll inscience, engineering, and medical fields.Programs include Biological Sciences, Computer Engineering, Drama, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Film and Media Studies, Integrated Marketing Communication, Journalism, Performance Studies, Sociology, and Theatre, as well as many others.Don’t allow the idea of tuition keep you from attending school. In the financial aid options, counselors can point you toward loans, grants, and work-study programs. There are also many scholarships to choose from including the Northwestern University Scholarship.The annual job fairs aren’t the only resource for students looking to find employment. There are also internship and job listings, as well as programs to explore majors and career options.If Evanston isn’t convenient to you, Northwestern also has a campus in Chicago and even a new satellite campus in Qatar for those studying overseas.As far as student life goes, NU is the place to be. Northwestern University has over 200 extracurricular groups for students be involved in their interests and socialize with others. There is also a museum, concert hall, cinema, and theater for daily entertainment, and a strong athletic program.

5 contacts available at Northwestern University.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aviv Nevo | Professor of Economics and Marketing | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aviv-nevo |
| Francesca Cornelli | Dean | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/francesca-cornelli |
| Jian Cao | Professor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jian-cao |
| Paul Sagan | Life Trustee | — |
| William Osborn | Chairman of the Board of Trustees | — |

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