William Lyons
Advisor, consultant and leadership coaching to C-suite, boards and enterprises. Scaling science & engineering, technology strategy, global engineering & operations for aerospace, sustainable energy and manufacturing.
- Role
- Chair, Technical Advisory Board at Syniad Innovations
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About William Lyons
Globally-minded senior executive leader with demonstrated history of technology and engineering leadership, external collaboration & cross-functional partnering. Driving innovation, environmental sustainability, collaborative technology development and promoting a culture of engineering excellence aimed at generating breakthrough solutions to some of the world\'s most challenging issues.Areas of expertise include:• Scaling Technology & Commercialization • Global capability & capacity-building• Engineering, science & technology integration • Long-range business & market strategy• Public Sector, University & NGO partnerships • Media relations & spokesperson• Executive leadership Aerospace & manufacturing • Change leadership & culture-buildingLeader of high-profile technology development, global engineering teams, focused on technology insertion & applied R&D. Leader of innovation management initiatives, aerospace engineering & manufacturing, & sustainability technology. Frequent spokesperson for media engagements and STEM partnerships with K-12 & higher education.Educational credentials include an MBA in Leadership from Seattle University, as well as a Bachelor of Education degree and B.S. in Climatology and PhD degree in Atmospheric Sciences. Industry background spans multiple sectors including aviation, aerospace manufacturing, defense, higher education, and the public sector as well as government contracting and Government/company roles requiring the highest levels of national security clearances.
Experience
Chair, Technical Advisory Board
Jul 2023 — Present · Vancouver, BC, CA
Chair technical advisory board of Syniad Innovations - a venture capital fund turning deep science and technology from universities and national science labs into globally significant enterprises.
Education
Seattle University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Leadership
2014
James Cook University
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) and Bachelor of Arts (Hons1), Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
1989
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