Find your path to Zach
418 people in our graph share verified history with Zach — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
About
Zach "Jerry" Williams is Head of Operations at Icarus, where he leads strategy including product development and launch, go-to-market, test and evaluation, and compliance. He previously served as a TOPGUN instructor pilot with over 13 years of experience and flew combat missions in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan piloting the F/A-18F.
Founder at IcarusYC F25
Intro paths
Zach went through Y Combinator (Fall 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator — the partner who ran Icarus's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Zach can intro founders to Icarus's investors below.
Icarus's investors · 11
Co-founders at Icarus
Experience
- IcarusHead of Operationscurrent2026 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- IcarusDirector of Strategy2026El Segundo, CA
- US NavyDirector of F-35 Readiness Operations2024 — 2026Lemoore Station, California, United States
- US NavyTOPGUN Instructor2021 — 2024Fallon, Nevada, United States
- US NavyFA-18 Pilot2017 — 2021Lemoore Station, California, United States
- US NavyNaval Aviation Pilot Training2013 — 2017
- Fehr & PeersTransportation Planner2012 — 2013Roseville, California, United States
Skills & more
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Strategic PlanningFrom Zach's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Zach 'Jerry' Williams?
- Zach "Jerry" Williams is Head of Operations at Icarus, where he leads strategy including product development and launch, go-to-market, test and evaluation, and compliance. He previously served as a TOPGUN instructor pilot with over 13 years of experience and flew combat missions in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan piloting the F/A-18F.
- Where does Zach 'Jerry' Williams work?
- Zach 'Jerry' Williams is Founder of Icarus.
- What companies did Zach 'Jerry' Williams found?
- Zach 'Jerry' Williams founded Icarus.
- Where did Zach 'Jerry' Williams go to school?
- Zach 'Jerry' Williams studied at US Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) (TOPGUN Graduate); University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor's degree).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Same school
Also attended US Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN)1
Also attended University of California, Berkeley2,000
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Shared employers
Also worked at Icarus1
Also worked at US Navy260
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