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William has held product and management leadership roles in M&A, defense policy, military intelligence, SaaS, cloud infrastructure, fintech, banking, White House politics, and even property management for rental homes and coworking spaces. His experience spans both private and public sectors, including founding a B2B2C fintech company in 2010 and co-authoring a patent in computer vision and machine learning - foundational precursors to Artificial Intelligence.

💪🏽 product, blockchain, infrastructure, consulting, private equity, payments, defense, and intelligence

🥰 dogs, cars, gardening, coaching, wine, food, low-voltage cabling, and manual labor

🏡 commercial and residential property management

💸 public, private, and crypto investing

🇺🇸 Eagle Scout, MBA, Top Secret SCI Clearance, NCAA D1 Scholarship athlete

🌎 bilingual, countries-visited-to-age ratio of 1.06

📸 and 🧠 mine

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Career highlights

enterprise + startup management

debt + equity financing

public + private investing

strategy + operations planning

domestic + international politics

commercial + residential property management

military + foreign intelligence

Expertise that drives real impact

Broad experience in defense, fintech, SaaS, and more. Connecting private and public sector knowledge for effective solutions.

Multi-industry experience

Proven results in defense, intelligence, cloud, and fintech across government and private sectors.

Innovative founder & inventor

Launched a fintech startup and co-invented a patent in computer vision and machine learning.

Global education and giving

MBA from ESADE, B.S. from Texas A&M, and active in venture philanthropy since 2013.

change management

cross-sector leadership

Trusted by leaders across industries

Feedback from executives, partners, and innovators in technology, finance, and operations.

52K+
Industry connections
2M+
Projects delivered
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Riley Chen
Chief Technology Officer

William Cervin’s expertise in SaaS and cloud solutions streamlined our launch and improved our infrastructure.

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Casey Brooks
Venture Partner

William’s strategic insight in fintech and venture philanthropy consistently drives results for our team.

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Jordan Singh
Director of Operations

William’s cross-sector experience ensured our projects met objectives efficiently and on schedule.

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Avery Patel
Product Manager

William’s knowledge in machine learning and business strategy accelerated our product development.

Frequently asked questions

Answers at a glance

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Which sectors have you worked in?

I have experience in defense, intelligence, SaaS, cloud infrastructure, fintech, politics, and coworking spaces, across both private and public sectors.

What are your academic credentials?

I earned an MBA from ESADE Business School in Barcelona and a B.S. from Texas A&M University.

Have you launched any businesses?

I founded a B2B2C fintech company and co-authored a patent in computer vision and machine learning.

Are you active in any organizations?

I am a Partner at Social Venture Partners Dallas, focusing on venture philanthropy since 2013.

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