Testimonials
The people who have worked closely with Bill over the years are best placed to comment.
Bill is a smart, dedicated, responsive CFO, always professional and team oriented. He is quick to grasp, analyze and execute complex transatlantic finance, accounting and legal matters – and functions well in a demanding, fast-paced environment. With ease and enthusiasm, he excels at tasks others find tough.
Christian Ulrich, Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief M&A Counsel, Intrexon Corporation
As CFO at Oxitec, Bill demonstrated an ability to put everyone at ease, whilst using a sharp business brain to establish sound finances. Particularly impressive was the care he took to make sure employees were fairly treated. His professionalism and networking skills led us to invite Bill onto the OBN Board.
Rod Cook, HR Consultant, Biotech Personnel and OBN Board member
As he is well connected to the investment and advisory sectors, Bill can help attract attention, identify expertise and select cost effective support. His broad-ranging legal, financial and commercial experience means that during negotiations, he is an extremely powerful asset.
Hadyn Parry, Vice President Corporate Development, Europe, Intrexon Corporation
As CFO, Bill did a fantastic job raising the funds and driving the strategy and financial processes required to sell Oxitec to a biotechnology parent in the US.
Simon Warner, Chief Scientific Officer, Oxitec
Over the past few years, Bill and I have worked together on a number of complex transactions. Always calm under pressure, he consistently identifies the key issues before focussing on and addressing them; an ability that is enhanced by the strong working relationships he builds with his team and other stakeholders.
Richard Turner, Taxation Specialist, FTI Consulting
Bill led the financial planning of Oxitec with great insight and care; constructing, updating and maintaining the financial business plan that underpinned its value proposition. He also made clear, compelling presentations to the investors, analysts and partners upon whom investment rounds and exit depended.
Hadyn Parry, Vice President Corporate Development, Europe, Intrexon Corporation