Bill is the co-founder and COO of the Briones Society, a political club working to create a conservative political brand that works in "blue" cities. He formerly founded Raise Ready Kids, a parent education program (raisereadykids.com). He is also a co-founder and board member at Family Engagement Lab, a nonprofit that bridges classroom curriculum and at-home learning. Previously, Bill founded and served as chief executive officer of GreatSchools.org, taught in China and the U.S, and helped grow two computer networking companies. He has served as a member of the California P-16 Council, a director of the San Francisco Education Fund, and as treasurer for two San Francisco school financing measures. A former Coro Fellow, he is the lay leader of Noe Valley Church and volunteer with Coro Northern California. The father of two young adult daughters, Bill holds a degree in mechanical engineering from Yale University.