William Branum is a recently retired US Navy Seal with 26 years in service. William was deployed 10 times, 4 to Iraq and 3 to Afghanistan. His last years in service were in HQ where he built teams to solve operational deficiencies by creating partnerships with industry, academia, and strategic funding organizations. Since retiring, William has started a consulting firm to help companies solve problems, create strategies, and bring a different perspective to their organization.