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Bill Arnold

Investor

Venture Discovery Director, Generation Food Rural Partners at Big Idea Ventures

Woodstock, Georgia, United States

About

Venture Discovery Director focused on commercializing technologies to solve real-world problems. Previously Managing Director at the Purdue Foundry, he has held leadership roles at multiple startups including CTO and CEO positions. He holds an MS in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Georgia.

Experience

  1. HatchBridge IncubatorDirectorcurrent2026 β€” presentKennesaw, Georgia, United States
  2. Big Idea VenturesSenior Advisorcurrent2026 β€” present
  3. Big Idea VenturesDirector - GFRP Fund2023 β€” 2026
  4. American Prime Sustainable SolutionsBoard Member2025 β€” 2026
  5. SuperchargerBoard Member2024 β€” 2026
  6. Oregon State UniversityMoxie Mentor2023 β€” 2026
  7. Purdue InnovatesTrask Innovation Fund Advisor2023 β€” 2026West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
  8. Kingfisher Consulting - Innovation and TechnologyFounder and General Manager2017 β€” 2024West Lafayette IN
  9. The Heritage Group AcceleratorMentor/Workshop Leader: Customer Discovery2022 β€” 2023Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
  10. Purdue Research FoundationAssistant Vice President2021 β€” 2023West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
  11. Purdue Research FoundationManaging Director - Purdue Foundry2019 β€” 2023West Lafayette, Indiana
  12. Purdue Research FoundationProgram Manager - Purdue Foundry2018 β€” 2019West Lafayette, IN
  13. Purdue Research FoundationAffiliate Entrepreneur-In-Residence - Purdue Foundry2017 β€” 2018West Lafayette, IN
  14. Team Novo NordiskAthlete, Team Novo Nordisk2009 β€” 2017
  15. Member Support Services, LLCPresident/CEO2015 β€” 2017Cranbury NJ
  16. Service Credit UnionChief Information Officer2009 β€” 2015Portsmouth, NH
  17. Purdue FederalVice President - Information Technology2000 β€” 2009West Lafayette, Indiana
  18. First Union National BankSenior Project Manager & Assistant Vice President1999 β€” 2000Charlotte, NC
  19. Applied Innovations, Inc.Chief Technology Officer/Co-Founder1996 β€” 1998Gainesville, GA

Education

  1. The University of GeorgiaMS, Artificial Intelligence1991 β€” 1993
  2. CUNA Southeast Management SchoolCertificate, Credit Union Management2002 β€” 2004
  3. Emory UniversityTheology1982 β€” 1984
  4. Florida Southern CollegeBA, Philosophy & Religion1979 β€” 1981

Skills & more

Strategic Planning15Team Leadership12Management13Leadership32Strategy1Public SpeakingCommunity Service1Board Level1Board Governance1Programming1Intellectual Property1Customer Discovery
+12 moreStart-up ConsultingTechnology CommercializationCompany BuildingProject ManagementTeam BuildingBankingChange ManagementVendor ManagementBudgetsBusiness AnalysisProcess ImprovementProgram Management
  • Workshop Leader | 2023 Accelerator Program β€” The Heritage Group
  • Venture Deals Spring 2017 β€” Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

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