William W. Kunze

William Kunze is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in conservation, communications, and legal sectors. Currently serving as President & CEO at Heritage Conservancy since 2021, William previously held significant roles at The Nature Conservancy from 2005 to 2020, including Strategy Lead for Climate-Resilient Conservation and Executive Director for Pennsylvania. William's background also includes positions as Division Chief at the Federal Communications Commission, Consultant at McKinsey & Company, and Attorney at Steptoe & Johnson LLP. Earlier career experience includes serving as a Law Clerk to Hon. Gilbert S. Merritt and various roles at the University of Chicago Press. William holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from Yale Law School, a Master of Arts (MA) in History from the University of Chicago, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History from Yale University.