About
PhD-holder who built and led the U.S. Air Force Electronic Warfare program.
Experience
- Green Flag VenturesSenior Advisorcurrent2024 — present
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Information Science & Technology (ISAT) Study Group Membercurrent2023 — present
- Syracuse UniversityResearch Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciencecurrent2022 — presentSyracuse, New York, United States
- Reginald Victor Jones (RVJ) InstituteNon-Resident Expert, Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO)2022 — 2023United States
- VIBE Cybersecurity International LLCStrategic Advisor2022 — 2023
- Air Combat CommandCommander, 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing2021 — 2022Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, United States
- US Air Force Warfare CenterSpecial Advisor for Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) Warfare2019 — 2021Eglin Air Force Base, Fl
- 53rd WingCommander, 53rd Electronic Warfare Group2016 — 2019
- Air UniversityDirector, Air University Cyber College and Cyberspace / Electronic Warfare Research Task Force2014 — 2016Montgomery, Alabama Area
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Doctoral Student2011 — 2016Greater Boston Area
- US Air Force Air War College, Grand Strategy ProgramStudent2010 — 2011
- Headquarters Air Education & Training CommandDirector, Strategic Action Group2009 — 2010
- USAFCommander, 388th Electronic Combat Squadron2008 — 2009
- USAFDirector of Operations, 388th Electronic Combat Squadron2006 — 2008
- USAF School of Advanced Air & Space StudiesStudent2005 — 2006
- USAF Air Command & Staff CollegeStudent2004 — 2005
- 340th Weapons Squadron, USAF Weapons SchoolAssistant Director of Operations for Training2003 — 2004
- 340th Weapons Squadron, USAF Weapons SchoolFlight Commander / Instructor Electronic Warfare Officer2002 — 2003
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Engineering Systems: Security Engineering Technology2011 — 2016
- Air War CollegeMA, Strategic Studies (Grand Strategy Program graduate)2010 — 2011
- USAF School of Advanced Air and Space StudiesMA, Air2005 — 2006
- USAF Air Command & Staff CollegeMA, Military Operational Arts & Science2004 — 2005
- The George Washington UniversityMA, Organizational Mgt1997 — 1999
- United States Air Force AcademyB.S., Engineering Science (Aero Track)1987 — 1991
Skills & more
- Ignite Entrepreneurship Certificate — Stanford University Graduate School of Education
- Design Thinking Certificate — Stanford University Graduate School of Business
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Colleagues at Green Flag
Frequently asked questions
- Where does William Young work?
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Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,281
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars
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Also attended The George Washington University177
RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesDonna HoyleVice President & Controller at RevolutionMathew KayeAccounting Manager at RevolutionMeghan FahyDirector of Marketing at GreycroftMaurice RussoInvestor at Lerer HippeauZach CollinsPartner at Mission Biocapital
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Also attended United States Air Force Academy45
Patrick HenshawManaging Director at Render CapitalLeSean BrownAssociate at Context VenturesCamden SnowdenAssociate at Context VenturesSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsForrest UnderwoodVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsIan BalserAnalyst at Tech Square Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Syracuse University11
Emily LindbergAssociate & Head of Research at Undeterred CapitalAnastasia BudinskayaInvestor at NFXChuck StormonGeneral Partner at StartFast VenturesKate BrodockGeneral Partner at The W FundJake CohenAdvisor at Blumberg CapitalDeena ChalabiBrand Advisor at Armory Square Ventures
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Also worked at Air Combat Command2
Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)443
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringVyas RamananVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way Ventures
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Also worked at US Air Force Air War College, Grand Strategy Program92
Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ross Perot Jr.Chairman of The Perot Group at Perot JainNathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesKevin MandiaGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesTidal McCoyChairman at IronGate Capital AdvisorsSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital Advisors
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