Community Involvement

Will is particularly passionate about enabling members in the local community to pursue their passions and dreams through entrepreneurship. His community involvement hones in on addressing several pain points experienced by entrepreneurs as they initially form and create their businesses.
www.UniversityIncubator.com
Co-Founder, Director of Finance and Operations
Berkeley, California
January 2013 to Present

  • Developed partnerships with Kiva, Indiegogo, Kickstarter, the city of Berkeley, targeted Universities and Incubator Programs
  • Identified 8 startups, raised $41,000 in initial 0% interest loans and $300k+ in seed funding rounds
  • Manage web site, social media pages, email communications, marketing campaigns, budget, and valuation modeling
  • Directed students teams in creating go-to-market strategies, legal business formation and web product development
www.haas.berkeley.edu/groups/yeah/hschool
Program Manager and Mentor
Berkeley, California
September 2009 to Present

  • Coached high school students in case competition to create a marketing strategy for an innovative Medtronic device
  • Instructed students on financial accounting, personal finance, economics and marketing to create an effective business plan 
  • Reengineered curriculum to motivate students to use their creativity to craft individual business plans in the 10th grade
www.miracosta.edu/governance/asg
President
Oceanside, California
May 2008 to May 2009

  • Coached high school students in case competition to create a marketing strategy for an innovative Medtronic device
  • Instructed students on financial accounting, personal finance, economics and marketing to create an effective business plan 
  • Reengineered curriculum to motivate students to use their creativity to craft individual business plans in the 10th grade