William Walsh, a computer science PhD specializing in electronic markets, brings extensive experience in developing and implementing advanced technology for electronic marketplaces in industry and academia. With a focus on advertising auctions and exchanges, Walsh's experience includes expertise in artificial intelligence, optimization, computational markets, and electronic commerce. He has worked in organizations such as Google, CombineNet, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the University of Michigan.

During his academic journey, Walsh studied Computer Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan. As a Graduate Student Instructor, Walsh polished his skills in teaching and managing a team, teaching various computer engineering tasks to students. As a Graduate Student Research Assistant, his work involved researching, designing and developing electronic markets.

As a Staff Software Engineer, Technical Lead Manager of AdWords Opportunities Backend at Google, Walsh's technical proficiency in various computer languages, including C++, SQL, MapReduce, Linux, LP/MIP modeling, and his experience in electronic auctions paved the way for the development of advanced technology in electronic auction markets.