Will Cromarty
InvestorBuilder-in-Residence at Builders + Backers · Executive at Kirkwall Defense
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
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About
William S. Cromarty is the CEO and founder of Kirkwall and a former CIA officer with a background in aerospace and satellite systems, space and counterspace weapons counterproliferation, and aerospace-sector geopolitics. Before his national security work, he held roles in emergency management and the technology sector focused on radio communications systems, and he holds degrees from New York University and the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. He has served on the boards of the F5 Project, the Midwest Manufacturers Association, the Red River Manufacturers & Engineers Association, and the North Dakota Unmanned Autonomous Systems Council, and in 2022 was appointed to Cass County Commission boards addressing education policy and named to the Prairie Business 40 Under 40 list.
Executive at Kirkwall Defense
Experience
- KirkwallCEO & Foundercurrent2022 — presentSioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
- Embrace ChurchOperations & Care Coordinator - Central Teamcurrent2026 — present
- Embrace ChurchAssociate Campus Director - 57th Street Campus2025 — 2026Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
- Research Institute for Autonomous Systems (RIAS)Corporate Board of Advisorscurrent2023 — presentGrand Forks, North Dakota, United States
- F5 ProjectBoard of Directorscurrent2023 — presentFargo, North Dakota, United States
- Cass County GovernmentBoard Member2022 — 2023Fargo, North Dakota, United States
- Red River Manufacturers & Engineers AssociationVice President - Board of Directors2022 — 2023Fargo, North Dakota, United States
- North Dakota Unmanned Autonomous Systems CouncilBoard of Directors & Vice Chair2022 — 2023Fargo, North Dakota, United States
- MIDWEST MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATIONBoard of Directors2022 — 2023Fargo, North Dakota, United States
- Heath CompanyPresident & CEO2023
- Heath CompanyBoard Of Directors2013 — 2023
- Airial RoboticsDirector Of Business Development2022 — 2023Fargo, North Dakota
- Spire Global, Inc.Federal Account Executive2020 — 2021
- Central Intelligence AgencyNational Clandestine Service2015 — 2020
- New York City Emergency Management DepartmentPublic Warning Specialist - Watch Command2013 — 2015
- New York City Police DepartmentNYPD Manhattan North Homicide Squad2012 — 2013
Skills & more
Languages English · Russian
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Byron White
Builder-in-Residence at Builders + Backers
Courtney Baker
Director of Technical Solutions at Builders + Backers
Dave Dworschak
Builder-in-Residence at Builders + Backers
Donald Smith
Builder-in-Residence at Builders + Backers
Donna Harris
General Partner at Builders + Backers
Eric Sillies
Builder-in-residence at Builders + Backers
Erich Broksas
Chief Operating Officer + Partner at Builders + Backers
Gisele Gerry
Director of Marketing Solutions at Builders + Backers
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Will Cromarty?
- William S. Cromarty is the CEO and founder of Kirkwall and a former CIA officer with a background in aerospace and satellite systems, space and counterspace weapons counterproliferation, and aerospace-sector geopolitics. Before his national security work, he held roles in emergency management and the technology sector focused on radio communications systems, and he holds degrees from New York University and the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. He has served on the boards of the F5 Project, the Midwest Manufacturers Association, the Red River Manufacturers & Engineers Association, and the North Dakota Unmanned Autonomous Systems Council, and in 2022 was appointed to Cass County Commission boards addressing education policy and named to the Prairie Business 40 Under 40 list.
- Where does Will Cromarty work?
- Will Cromarty is Builder-in-Residence at Builders + Backers and Executive at Kirkwall Defense.
- Where did Will Cromarty go to school?
- Will Cromarty studied at University of Mary (Leadership North Dakota - Cohort IV); The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance); New York University (Bachelor's degree, Politics/Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies/Psychology/Physics).
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Also attended The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School46
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Also attended New York University668
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Shared employers
Also worked at F5 Project2
Also worked at Central Intelligence Agency22
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