Advisor - Deep Tech

Bill Portelli is a seasoned executive renowned for his exceptional track record in driving exponential growth and creating substantial enterprise value across diverse technology sectors. With a career spanning decades, Bill has led technology companies as a CEO, Advisor, and Board Director, delivering results that have amounted to billions of dollars in revenue and market capitalization.

Currently serving as the Head of Strategy at xMentium, a pioneering AI company, Bill spearheads initiatives that push the boundaries of artificial intelligence. Simultaneously, he holds multiple Board seats at early to mid-stage venture-backed technology firms, where his strategic acumen fuels their expansion efforts.

Drawing upon his expertise in mixed-signal IC development, open source and information technology, Bill has founded and guided companies ranging from early stage to Fortune 500 status. Notably, as an SVP/GM and Corporate Officer at firms such as Cadence and CTT he has driven innovation in the semiconductor and electronic design automation market. Also, as founding CEO of CollabNet, he is credited with building the first company to commercialize software development in the cloud.

Bill’s contributions to technology innovation have earned him global recognition, including the prestigious Davos Technology Pioneer Award from the World Economic Forum for contributions in cloud computing, DevOps, and open source.