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Bio
Bill received a BBA and MBA from Ohio University and a JD from the University of Santa Clara. Bill’s career includes four years in the Air Force where he received the Bronze Star, and 25 years in management positions in Silicon Valley.
Bill started his business career in the early 70s at Fairchild Semiconductor and he was literally at ground zero during the early years of the computer revolution. Bill has been involved in several start up operations and one turn around. Bill’s positions included VP of Marketing and Sales, VP of Operations and General Manager of a key division of a Fortune 500 company, LSI Logic.
Bill has just completed a two year assignment as the Associate Provost for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer for Ohio University and is now an Executive in Residence for the University Outreach and Regional Campuses of Ohio University where his focus is on virtual worlds. Additionally Bill is the Program Director for a $5 million U.S. Department of Labor WIRED grant for work force development in Interactive Digital Technology. Bill has also facilitated corporate training programs for the Ohio University Without Boundaries program and has taught senior and graduate level e-business management classes for the colleges of business and engineering.
In addition to academic pursuits Bill is also a member of the eTech Ohio Commission a state agency which oversees the K-12 IT infrastructure as well as the Public Broadcasting System in connecting technology and education for the benefit of the citizens of Ohio.
Between his management and academic careers Bill and his wife spent two years sailing their 46-foot boat, Camelot, across the south pacific.
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