William J. Pirillo

William J. Pirillo is the NYSTEC Board Chairman. He led NYSTEC as President and CEO until his retirement in September 2009. Under Bill’s leadership, NYSTEC achieved financial viability, became independent of its sponsoring organization (the Syracuse Research Corporation), and gained stature and recognition as a premier trusted advisor in the IT field—achieved through visionary leadership characterized by a sharp focus on developing employment opportunities, exceeding client expectations, and managing financial growth and fiscal responsibility. Prior to joining NYSTEC, Bill was co-founder of The Center for Systems Thinking & Innovation. He has also served on the Board of Directors for Leadership Mohawk Valley (LMV).