William Lear

William Lear has extensive leadership experience in various sectors, currently serving as Vice Chairman of Athena Global Energy Technologies, Inc. since February 2013, and as a Director at Pinpoint Holdings, Inc. since 2010. Lear is an Advisory Board Member at The Conservation Center, which is recognized as the largest independent art and furniture conservation firm in the U.S. Prior roles include Senior Advisor at The Chicago Corporation in 2012, Director at Geonostics focused on innovative diagnostic solutions from self-collected samples, and Senior Advisor to Focus LLC while also serving as Corporate Development Officer at Healthpoint Diagnostix. Additionally, previous experience encompasses significant positions at First Chicago, where Lear was Senior Vice President overseeing the Worldwide Energy & Minerals Group, and at First National Bank of Chicago as Vice President managing Telecommunications and Entertainment company relationships. Educational credentials include an MBA in finance from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from Yale University.