BIOGRAPHY

William S. Cromarty is a former intelligence officer and national security subject-matter expert in aerospace and satellite systems, space/counterspace weapons system  counterproliferation, and aerospace-sector geopolitics. Drawing on years of undercover experience, William spearheads federal aerospace  partnerships in support of America's most cutting-edge satellite and UAS  programs. Prior to his former national security role, William served in  the emergency management and Silicon Valley tech sectors with  specialization in radio communications systems. William holds degrees  from New York University and the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School,  has performed NASA Astrobiology field research in austere regions, and  is currently pursuing additional post-graduate studies in small  satellite engineering at the George Mason Volgenau School of  Engineering.

William is a  Fellow at The Explorers Club, the Royal Astronomical Society, the Royal  Anthropological Institute, the Royal Geographical Society, and a  National Eagle Scout Association World Explorer; he has served as a  national security commentator on NPR-affiliate radio stations and a past  invited lecturer at NASA, USCG NAVCEN, USFS, The UAS Summit, the  American Geographical Society, and the Naval Postgraduate School on  satellite remote sensing and UAS operations. In 2022, William was  appointed to multiple Cass County Commission boards focused on education  policy and named to the Prairie Business 40 Under 40 list of top rising  Midwest business leaders.

When  not building aerospace programs, William is a competitive ultramarathon  runner and pistol instructor; he is currently training as a Muay Thai  fighter and private pilot while pursuing his solo skydiver license, FAA  Part 107 drone pilot license, PADI Divemaster certification, and PADI  Master Scuba Diver certification. William serves on the Board of  Directors for Heath Company, a century-old electronics product firm, as  well as the Boards of Directors for the F5 Project, the Midwest  Manufacturers Association (MMA), the Red River Manufacturers &  Engineers Association (RRMEA) where he serves as Vice President, and the  North Dakota Unmanned Autonomous Systems Council (NDUAS) where he  serves as Vice Chair. His private collection of Cold War Space Race  artifacts is currently on display at the Fargo Air Museum where he has  served as a guest speaker on Cold War history and  counter-Russia/counter-Soviet operations; in 2022 he founded The Museum  Incubator, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit where he currently serves as Executive Director.