William Hayden

William Hayden has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. William is the Co-Founder of Bags, a growth financing marketplace supporting underrepresented small business owners. William also has experience as an Advisor at ENTR technologies, providing comprehensive solutions to CPG brands expanding in the US market, and at Next Level Resource Partners.

In addition, William has held the role of Investor at Row House Publishing, Inc. and worked as a Creative Executive at TRAVERSE32, where they oversaw the development of film and television projects.

Previously, they founded Please Don't Touch the Art, a production concept focused on amplifying marginalized creators, and worked at UM Worldwide as a Manager of Original Content and Chief of Staff to the Global Chief Content Officer. At UM Worldwide, they produced various film and TV projects and managed the development, financing, and distribution of UM Studios' film and television slate.

Before that, they gained experience as an Account Executive at Brunswick Group and as a Business Development Analyst at Next Level Resource Partners, where they conducted research, facilitated communication, and expanded brand recognition.

Overall, William Hayden has a strong background in entrepreneurship, advisory roles, film and television production, and communications.

William Hayden has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English Language and Literature from Wake Forest University. William also completed a program called "Writing the Short Film: The Fundamentals of Screenwriting" at NYU School of Professional Studies. Additionally, they attended the Summer Management Program at Wake Forest University School of Business. The specific start and end years for these educational experiences are not provided.