Prior to founding the firm in 2001, Bill was an associate in the Investment Management Group of Seward & Kissel LLP for almost six years. At S&K, he specialized in the formation and structuring of private investment funds and private equity products. Bill also represented both registered and unregistered investment advisers in respect to their compliance needs. Bill received a JD degree from Cornell Law School in 1995 and a BA from Boston University in 1991 and is certified as an Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional (IACCPsm) by National Regulatory Service's Center for Compliance Professionals.

Bill is a frequent speaker at industry events and panels and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Managers of the Alternative Investment Compliance Association.