Will is an internationally recognized entrepreneur, investor, and thought leader.

As an entrepreneur Will helped create the premium tea category in the U.S as the founding CEO of The Republic of Tea. As a long-time faculty member at the Haas School of Business, Will developed the country’s first MBA courses in Social Entrepreneurship and Social Venture Development.

​​​​​​​He currently teaches Edible Education 101 with Alice Waters and Food Innovation Studio. Will serves as the faculty director of The Sustainable Food Initiative within the Center for Responsible Business and is on the Executive Committee of the Berkeley Food Institute.