Bill Whyman

Bill Whyman is a leading expert on the technology sector. He is known for market-tested expertise on the changing technology industry, competition, business model change, and technology policy. Bill brings together a distinctive perspective combining the technology industry (Amazon AWS, McKinsey), financial markets (Evercore, ISI, Legg Mason), and government policy (White House).

Bill was Senior Manager at Amazon Web Services’ cloud computing business where he built a 150-person global organization and led six teams that enable governments, education, and non-profits to adopt cloud computing and accelerate their mission. Prior to that he was the investment communities’ leading technology strategist, advising the top global investors on technology industry dynamics and company investments. Bill was chosen the top-ranked Institutional Investor independent software analyst. He co-founded his own research startup Precursor, where he created and productized the Change Research methodology. Bill also brings proven policy development and implementation experience. He was Director for Economics at the White House National Security Council and National Economic Council. He also served at the State Department, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and US Trade Representative.

Bill graduated from Cornell University Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude, and was a Truman Scholar. He studied at Oxford University, and received an MPA from Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs. Bill has been on the Board of Advisors at the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy and a visiting lecturer at the School of Business. His research has been published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Royal Institute of International Affairs.