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Bill Kirk
CEO (Captain Kirk) at Weather Trends International
Bill Kirk is the CEO and Co-founder of Weather Trends International, a company he established in 2006.1 With a background in Earth & Atmospheric Sciences from Rutgers University, Kirk has built a career focused on long-range global weather forecasting technology.
Career Highlights
- Military Service: Served as a Captain in the United States Air Force from 1989 to 1993.1
- Weather Expertise: Held various positions in weather-related companies before founding Weather Trends International.1
- Entrepreneurship: Co-founded Weather Trends International in 2006, leading the company's innovative approach to year-ahead weather and sales forecasting.1
Achievements
- Named #5 on Forbes Top 20 List - America's Most Promising Company (2009)1
- Owler Top Rated CEO #17 in Technology #32 Overall out of 167,000 CEOs (2017)1
- Inventor/Co-Inventor of 4 U.S./U.K. patents1
Company Impact
Under Kirk's leadership, Weather Trends International has:
- Developed technology that outperforms traditional forecasts 83% of the time1
- Worked with major companies like Wal-Mart, Target, Kohl's, and Coca-Cola1
- Received 18 business and technology awards1
Kirk's expertise has made him a sought-after business weather expert, featured on Fox, CNBC, and ABC 20/20.12
Highlights
Sep 5 · en.wikipedia.org
Weather Trends International - Wikipedia
Oct 26 · observer.com
Bill Kirk | Observer