Bill Owens — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Executive Chairman of Red Bison Advisory Group, identifying opportunities and creating partnerships in China and the U.S.
Serves on the board of Wipro and 5 private boards, having previously served on over 20 large public boards including Daimler, British American Tobacco, Telstra, Nortel, and Polycom.
Former CEO/Vice Chairman of Nortel Networks, CEO/Chairman of Teledesic LLC, and President, COO/Vice Chairman of Science Applications International Corporation.
Former Chairman of AEA Investors Asia and Vice Chairman of the NYSE for Asia.
Served as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the second-ranking U.S. military officer.
Holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the U.S. Naval Academy, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in politics, philosophy and economics from Oxford University, and an MBA from George Washington University.
Recipient of the “Legion d’Honore” by France and the highest awards given to foreigners by Indonesia and Sweden.

Biography

Bill Owens is the Executive Chairman of Red Bison Advisory Group, where he identifies opportunities with proven enterprises in China and the U.S. and creates dynamic partnerships.

He currently serves on the board of Wipro and 5 private boards. Owens has an extensive background in corporate governance, having served on over 20 large public boards, including Daimler, British American Tobacco, Telstra, Nortel, and Polycom. He was also Chairman of CenturyLink Telecom.