Bill earned his B.S. in Physics and Astronomy at UW–Madison in 1975 and M.S. in Defense and Strategic Studies at Missouri State University in 2008. He is a former U.S. Navy nuclear submarine officer and has 40-years of experience in the defense and aerospace industries. In 2020, he retired from The Boeing Company where he was a Technical Director supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Bill has since re-located to Madison and works part-time as an Independent Contractor for MDA.
Position title: Board of Visitors Member
After receiving a PhD in physics, David worked as a post-doc at UW-Madison from 2010-2013 studying reactor neutrinos. In 2013, David co-founded Scanalytics, Inc which develops sensor-enabled flooring underlayment, machine vision, and software integrations to make buildings smarter about energy usage and occupancy.
Position title: Board of Visitors Member
Jiajun Xu earned his Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from Cornell University and went on to complete a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Trained in analytical modeling, mathematics, and computer science, he later transitioned into the world of finance, where he applies his interdisciplinary expertise to the complexities of global markets.