If someone else were to describe William, they'd use words like; influencer, podcaster, analyst, strategist, writer, speaker, consultant, advisor, investor, & journalist & they'd be right on some level. At his core, William is a "thought provocateur" in that he evaluates what is & questions why. He's studied all aspects of HR & TA (recruiting) for 20+ years. This includes both practitioners of HR & TA as well as the tech that serves these practitioners. William is a prolific speaker on all things HR & TA – in-person, domestically, globally & virtually. He's a dynamic keynote, panelist, facilitator, & moderator. He also enjoys being a judge & emcee for startup competitions. He has been featured or sourced as an HR, TA, future of work & career expert in the NYT, WSJ, HBR, HuffPost, Fortune, MSNBC, CNN, Business Insider, Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg News, Investor's Business Daily, Information Week, Tech Target, Tech Republic, TechCrunch, Fast Company, WIRED, LinkedIn & other HR & TA publications.He is a co-founder of WRKdefined - a podcast network specializing in everything related to work—from safety to onboarding, compensation to recruiting, etc. His fancy WRKdefined title is "Editor, Analyst, Advisor & Host." Impressed yet? William speaks at conferences, webinars, live streams & attends analyst meetings. Fun fact: William has podcasted more about HR & TA than anyone in the world. The irony of that statement is that he hates the sound of his voice. Sad panda. William is also a venture partner at Evergreen Mountain Equity Partners & Future Wrk Ventures. He serves on the Boards of Advisors for 25+ HR & TA tech companies. As an advisor, he supports entrepreneurs & investors with strategic advice regarding market positioning, GTM, messaging, pricing, competition, partnerships, product roadmap & strategy, influencer & analyst relations, corporate development, & M&A.He graduated from the University of Alabama of Birmingham with a BA in Art History. He also earned an MA in American Indian Studies from the University of Arizona & an MBA from Case Western Reserve University. William holds six distinct certifications: "Trustee Management & Development" from United Way Blueprint for Board Service, "Leadership Development" from Leadership Fort Worth, "Certificate in Nonprofit Management" from The Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations, "Trustee Management & Development" from Business Volunteers Unlimited, "SHRM - SCP Certification (Senior Certified Professional)" from SHRM &, "Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)" from the HR Certification Institute.