William Wacker

Lead strategic partnership, AI modernization, and AI-driven growth initiatives supporting enterprise organizations pursuing IBM Z modernization, workforce sustainability, and digital transformation. Advise partners and stakeholders on AI adoption and AI-enabled business strategy, developing relationships across IBM, technology partners, and independent software vendors (ISVs) to expand market oppo

Founded and led an executive advisory practice specializing in AI-enabled business innovation, leadership development, executive coaching, and organizational effectiveness. Advised executives, founders, and business leaders on AI adoption, incubated AI-powered commercial solutions, and built AI applications, including Signals for opportunity intelligence and Composer for AI decision support, to en

Championed enterprise business development initiatives across a multi-state territory to expand company presence within Fortune 1000 organizations. Designed and executed executive account strategies, fostered C-suite cybersecurity relationships, and positioned managed detection and response (MDR) solutions in alignment with complex security, risk management, and digital transformation priorities.

Oversaw a portfolio of strategic enterprise accounts to drive cybersecurity revenue growth across complex commercial environments. Delivered consultative sales leadership by aligning advanced security solutions with enterprise business objectives, strengthening customer relationships, and growing long-term account value.

Took a planned career sabbatical to provide full-time care and support for family matters before returning to the workforce.

Steered enterprise software licensing and cloud optimization engagements to help organizations maximize technology investments while improving software governance, compliance, and long-term licensing strategies. Coordinated with executive stakeholders to identify cost optimization opportunities and support strategic technology planning.

Progressed through leadership, enterprise sales, partner ecosystem, cloud, analytics, DevOps, middleware, and IBM Z modernization roles. Directed strategic growth initiatives spanning enterprise software, cloud, analytics, modernization, partner development, and business transformation while collaborating with Fortune 500 clients, executive leadership, and global technology partners.

In progress, exam expected December 2026.

In progress, expected completion November 30, 2026. Course 1 completed October 2026.

In progress, covering generative AI and the LangChain framework.

Earned a Master of Science in Communication Science and a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications.

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications.

Completed the AI Engineering Bootcamp and Certificate, covering structured outputs, RAG, agents, evaluations, and memory, with a capstone project.

Completed the AI Governance Certification, covering AI governance fundamentals, global regulatory frameworks, and lifecycle risk management.

Completed the Agentic AI course, covering agentic design patterns, task decomposition, MCP, and evaluation.