William Cromarty

Will Cromarty is a former CIA officer and national security subject matter expert in critical infrastructure defense. He is the CEO and founder of Kirkwall, a venture-backed software company focused on monitoring and securing critical infrastructure — or as they like to call it, “keeping robots on their best behavior.” The team draws on collective decades of experience at the CIA, FBI, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Google, the special operations community and multiple federal contractors from startup phase through IPO. In 2024, Kirkwall was named the No. 1 startup in South Dakota as the grand prize winner of the Governor’s Giant Vision Competition held by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.

Experience/Perspective as an EIR: "I can provide insight on federal contracting, raising capital, pitch competitions, multi-state businesses, mergers and acquisitions, financial projections."

Areas of Expertise: Sales & Business Development, Operations & Systems, Fundraising & Investment

In his own words: "Working directly with new founders is one of the best parts of my week. I love supporting the next generation of founders, helping them grow and scale, and ensuring they celebrate their wins."