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William Smith is an accomplished technology executive with extensive experience in strategic advisory and technical leadership roles. Currently serving as an Advisor at 1871 and a Fractional CTO at WSC, William contributes to the growth of startups through mentorship and technical guidance in emerging technologies. Previous roles include Field CTO at Microsoft, where strategies for Fortune 100 fintech partners were developed, and Manager - Cloud Solutions Architect at Deloitte, where substantial savings and cloud business were generated through innovative solutions. William co-founded Astravi Technologies, transforming a startup concept into a successful mobile application while driving user growth and securing funding. With a solid technical foundation from earlier positions at Nuveen and JPMorgan Chase & Co., William holds educational credentials from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and DeVry University.
1871
"1871 is a not-for-profit community endeavor and an entrepreneurial hub for digital startups. It is a collaborative space that helps digital designers, engineers, and entrepreneurs build their startups, share ideas, and change the world.1817 is organizing the Sports Technology Symposium in the Fall of 2018. Application is live until July20th: , https://www.f6s.com/1871sportstechsymposiumLocated in the famed Merchandise Mart, the 50,000-square-foot facility provides Chicago startups with programming, access to mentors, educational resources, potential investors, and a community of like-minded entrepreneurs that help them on their path to building successful businesses. 1871 is the flagship project of the CEC."