William is an accomplished cross-sector leader with a long record of advancing innovation, institutional transformation and positive social impact across the public, nonprofit and private sectors. He addresses complex challenges through strategic leadership and the cultivation of trusted, collaborative relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
William joined the board of the Kenneth Rainin Foundation in 2017 and also serves on the boards of Tipping Point Community, KQED and Berkeley Repertory Theatre.
He spent a decade as President and CEO of Goodwill of the San Francisco Bay, where he led the revitalization of a century-old social enterprise through mission expansion, organizational modernization and business development. He currently serves as Senior Business Advisor to Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona, providing strategic and operational counsel.
Earlier in his career, William served as Deputy City Manager for the City of Berkeley, where he led major cross-departmental initiatives spanning public health, education and citywide policy, advanced significant regional infrastructure projects and led efforts to address opportunity gaps in Berkeley public schools. In 2022, he was awarded the prestigious Peter Haas Award for Excellence in Public Service by the University of California, Berkeley.
William holds a BA from the University of California, Berkeley and an MA from the University of San Francisco.
