William (Will) Watts is the founder and CEO of Bold Bio. An experienced global management professional, Mr. Watt's experience and expertise extends to business strategy, stakeholder engagement, translational research engagement, corporate affairs, government relations, retail food safety, and project management. Previous to founding Bold Bio, Mr. Watts co-founded and served as Executive Director of the Walmart Food Safety Collaboration- a $25 million initiative by Walmart and the Walmart Foundation to improve food safety in China. During his time with the Center, Mr. Watts managed multinational research projects, spearheaded supply chain improvement initiatives, advised public education campaigns, and engaged on policy issues through global industry, government, academic, and NGO partnerships. Mr. Watt’s experience also extends to government having previously served as a Foreign Service Officer for the US Department of State. Before entering government service, Mr. Watts was a business technology analyst for Accenture.

In addition to his work with Bold Bio, Mr. Watts consults on international trade, is an active investor, and enjoys mentoring students and startups. Mr. Watts is a summa cum laude graduate in Economics and International Relations from the University of Arkansas and conversant in Mandarin Chinese and Italian with varying proficiency in Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and German.

Will Watts

Founder & CEO