About
Founder, President, CEO and board member of The Innovation Space; previously led global science and engineering operations and open innovation at DuPont over 30 years. Serves on boards including AAAS and the National Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Experience
- The Innovation SpaceChief Executive Officer, President, Founder, and Board of Directorscurrent2017 — presentWilmington, Delaware
- DuPontSr. Director - Science & Innovationcurrent2017 — presentWilmington, Delaware
- DuPontDirector - Science & Engineering2016 — 2017Wilmington, Delaware
- DuPontScience & Technology Director - Open Innovation & Globalization2015 — 2016Wilmington, Delaware
- DuPontDirector - Science & Technology External Affairs2012 — 2015Wilmington, Delaware
- DuPontScience Director - Biochemical Science & Engineering - BioFuels (Division Chief Technology Officer)2010 — 2012Wilmington, Delaware
- DuPontVentures Development Manager2008 — 2010
- DuPontGlobal Technology Manager, Biofuels2005 — 2008
- DuPontVenture Manager - Nanotechnology2002 — 2005
- DuPontResearch Manager - DuPont Titanium Technologies2001 — 2002Deepwater, New Jersey
- DuPontTechnical Marketing Consultant - DuPont Titanium Technologies1999 — 2001Wilmington, Delaware
- DuPontProduction Area Manager - Edge Moor Plant1997 — 1999Edge Moor, Delaware
- DuPontDuPont Central Research & Development - Research Engineer & Sr. Research Engineer1992 — 1997Wilmington, DE
- Strawberry Creek VenturesPrivate Investorcurrent2018 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
- Chemical Angel NetworkMembercurrent2017 — present
- The Resolution ProjectBoard of Directors2017 — 2025Greater New York City Area
- U.S. Department of CommerceBoard Member, National Advisory Council on Innovation & Entrepreneurship (NACIE)2022 — 2024United States
- AAASBoard of Directors2017 — 2023Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Butamax Advanced Biofuels, LLCBoard of Directors2010 — 2012
Skills & more
Commercialization71Strategy85Fundraising1Team BuildingPublic-private PartnershipsProfit/Loss Accountability1Cross-functional Team Leadership71Strategic Partnerships9Research and Development (R&D)21Biotechnology46Nanotechnology9Start-ups3
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Business StrategyBusiness DevelopmentTechnology TransferProduct DevelopmentNew Business DevelopmentR&DStrategic PlanningProject ManagementLeadershipManagementPublic SpeakingProgram Management- Accredited Investor — U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- Six Sigma Green Belt — DuPont
From William's professional profile.
Colleagues at The Innovation Space
Adam Zong
Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space
Alex Dulin
Chief Operating Officer at The Innovation Space
Alexander Khutorsky
Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions at DuPont at The Innovation Space
Casper Vroemen
Chief R&D Officer, Global at IFF at The Innovation Space
Catherine Burch
Program Manager — Acceleration Programs at The Innovation Space
Dario Vasquez
Program Manager at The Innovation Space
Deb Travers
Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space
Doug Hicks
Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space
Frequently asked questions
- Who is William D. Provine?
- Founder, President, CEO and board member of The Innovation Space; previously led global science and engineering operations and open innovation at DuPont over 30 years. Serves on boards including AAAS and the National Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
- Where does William D. Provine work?
- William D. Provine is President & CEO at The Innovation Space.
- Where did William D. Provine go to school?
- William D. Provine studied at University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering); University of Delaware (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemical Engineering).
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Also attended University of Delaware61
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Shared employers
Also worked at DuPont34
Tyler AmesEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceDeb TraversEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceAlexander KhutorskyVice President, Mergers & Acquisitions at DuPont at The Innovation SpaceAlbert J. RobichaudPartner at Cure VenturesBenjamin F. DuPontManaging Partner at Chartline Capital PartnersAlan DanceExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTION
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Also worked at Chemical Angel Network5
Also worked at The Resolution Project3
Also worked at U.S. Department of Commerce31
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