Gary Williams is Teaching Professor in the Center for Entrepreneurship at the Marriott School of Mangement at Brigham Young University. He currently teaches courses in Entrepreneurial Strategy and Venture Capital/Private Equity and is the Advisor/Founder of Cougar Capital - an student run investment fund that focuses on seed, venture and buy out transactions. Mr. Williams is also involved in investing in new ventures. He serves on the Advisory Boards of several soporations and the National Advisory Council for the Marriott School of Management. He is the past President and CEO of Sterling Wentworth Corporation/SunGard Expert Solutions (NYSE: SDS), a market leader in the design, development and marketing of Smart Technology Solutions for the Financial Services Industry. The company marketed technology solutions throughout North America, Asia and in England. He and his wife Deborah have four children. He enjoys the outdoors and is an avid road cyclist and mountain climber.