Accomplishments

Will’s parents picked up their four kids and moved to the United States from Ireland in the late 1980s. Shortly after arriving, Will’s father sought out to create a better future for his family and started his own plumbing, heating, and air conditioning business, which he ran successfully for over 40 years. Will was inspired by his father and knew that he wanted to be a business owner too one day. After developing an interest in cybersecurity at an early age, Will began learning as much as he could about computers, web development, and networking. This interest stuck with him, and after graduating from Penn State, he went on to work for companies such as KPMG, Comcast, and IBM. Finally, in 2018, he decided it was time to follow in his father’s footsteps and start his own business, a data privacy and cybersecurity consultancy.

Since launching Zaviant in 2018, Will has managed to drive an average of 85% year over year growth and work with some of the biggest companies in the world. Furthermore, Will has become a recognized thought leader in the world of cybersecurity, all the way up to the policy level. Zaviant recently joined Open Loop, a global program launched by Meta to bring policymakers and technology companies together to develop evidence-based policy recommendations pertaining to AI and other emerging technologies.

Perhaps most importantly, Will’s noteworthy success in business has not taken away from his humility, integrity, and dedication to community. In fact, he consistently uses his platform to help others, give back, and provide opportunities for the next generation. Anybody who knows Will will eagerly speak to his impeccable character, which is apparent from the moment you meet him.