William Conley

CTO at Physical Optics Corporation, Inc.

Dr. William Conley is Chief Technology Officer responsible for the technical vision and implementation of strategic objectives, as well as aligning technology investments across the company to meet customer needs.

Prior to joining Mercury, Bill was a member of the Federal Senior Executive Service, serving as the Director for Electronic Warfare in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. In that role, he led the $7B annual investment to develop and acquire electronic warfare weapon systems. Previously, he was at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) where he led an innovative investment portfolio focused on electronic warfare.

Bill earned a bachelor of arts degree from Whitman College and a Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Philosophy from Purdue University.

Timeline

  • CTO

    Current role