Technology >> CEO Interviews >> September 18, 2013

Interview with the Co-Founder and CEO: Angie’s List, Inc. (ANGI)

Oesterle, William S.
William S. Oesterle is the Co-Founder, and he has served as the CEO of Angie's List, Inc., since January 1999 and has served on the board of directors since inception in June 1995. Since 2007, Mr. Oesterle has served on the board of directors of The National Bank of Indianapolis. He also took on additional outside responsibilities from July 2003 until December 2004 when he managed the political campaign of Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. Prior to joining Angie's List, Mr. Oesterle was a Partner with CID Equity Partners, a Midwest-based venture capital firm, from January 1994 to December 1998. Mr. Oesterle holds a B.S. in economics from Purdue University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Profile
TWST: Let’s begin with an overview of Angie’s List, a bit of history, and then tell us where the company is at today.

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