William (Billy) Barron holds the Advanced Certificate for Executives in Management, Innovation, and Technology (ACE) as well as the three other MIT Executive Certificates: Strategy & Innovation, Management & Leadership, and Technology & Operations. Billy often uses the lessons learned from Executive Education to develop new products and services, lead and motivate teams, navigate uncertainty, and market products for growth. Currently, Billy is a Global FP&A Business Partner at Cabot Corporation supporting >$1B revenue business units in financial reporting, analysis, pricing, and other strategic activities.
One of Billy's favorite courses was MIT F1 Extreme Innovation series. He attended the F1 Extreme Innovation – Winning Customers course held at the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas and the F1 Extreme Innovation – Winning with Resilience course held at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Billy believes there is nothing like being out of your element, on-site where the innovation is happening before your eyes.
Billy holds a B.S. degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Georgia Tech and a Masters in Finance from Harvard University's Extension School. He is also a certified marketing professional (CAMP) with the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and a project management professional (PMP) with the Project Management Institute (PMI). Billy obtained a Professional certificate in Innovation and Technology from MIT Professional Education. Billy is a member of the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Billy is passionate about energy, technology, and innovation and is open to connecting with like-minded peers.
