William N. Ferris
Corporate Finance Professional
- Role
- Capital Planning Data & Financial Analyst (Fp & a) at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
- Location
- Williamsburg, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About William N. Ferris
As an applied economist and research leader, I specialize in translating complex data into actionable insights that drive regional development, nonprofit and business growth, and community resilience.I bring deep expertise in tools like IMPLAN, EMSI/Lightcast, ArcGIS, and Power BI, and I’m passionate about mentoring research teams, fostering innovation, and aligning data-driven strategy with public impact.Let’s connect if you’re interested in corporate finance, economic development, research leadership, or building resilient communities through data and collaboration.
Experience
Capital Planning Data & Financial Analyst (Fp & a)
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Nov 2025 — Present
In my FP & A role, I serve the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation\'s Finance, Legal, HR, Facilities and Operations, IT, Real Estate and Products, and Historic Area Properties areas with budget validation, planning, and forecasting.
Education
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech
Ph.D.
Universität Innsbruck
Graduate Exchange
The College of William and Mary
Economics Major / Finance Minor
Skills
- Digital Literacy
- Economics
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Office
- Scuba Diving
- Academic Tutoring
- Social Media
- Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Electronic Marketing
- Data Analysis
- Customer Service
- Spanish-Speaking Proficiency
- Stata
- Community Outreach
- Salesforce.com
- Statistics
- Research
- Statplus:Mac
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