Dr. Bill Walker of Duke University

Biography:

Bill Walker is the Pratt School of Engineering's first Mattson Family Director of Engineering Entrepreneurial Ventures, Duke University. He is also a Core Faculty in Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Institutes and Provost's Academic Units. He has a BSE and PhD from Duke University in the field of ultrasound and has worked in both academia and industry.  He has held faculty appointments at Duke University and the University of Virginia (UVA). He led the development and implementation of the undergraduate program in Biomedical Engineering at UVA. He is also founder of three startup companies including NovaScan, PocketSonics and HemoSonics and brought products to market. Now as Director of Engineering Entrepreneurial Ventures at Duke  he is a mentor for new entrepreneurs to help them raise capital, develop a patent strategy, understand technology and industrial practices, and pursue corporate leadership. In addition he has created a series of Entrepreneur’s Workshops to provide in-depth exploration of topics relating to entrepreneurship. Courses include market assessment, patent law, intellectual property, and fundraising.

Address:Duke University, , Durham, North Carolina, United States