

William Thomas
Managing Director, Risk Consulting, Ernst & Young LLP
William is a Managing Director in Consulting at EY, bringing over 25 years of diverse experience in internal audit, enterprise risk advisory, and emerging technology risk management and governance. He is a member of EY Americas' Responsible AI Steering Committee, where he leads the design and delivery of the Responsible AI risk management and enablement solution. Additionally, he serves as the Americas Web3 Risk Management Leader and is a member of the EY Global Web3 Solution Steering Committee.
William's expertise lies in innovating control environments, strategic risk management, and providing internal audit managed services. His extensive work spans multiple sectors, including agribusiness, hospitality, utilities, telecom, consumer products, healthcare, and technology.
Previously, he spearheaded the design of emerging technology governance and operating models for a Fortune 50 consumer brand. He is also the co-founder and executive sponsor of EY's Americas-Africa Market Network (AAMN), which aims to enhance connectivity between EY’s Americas and Africa practices to support the growth strategies of U.S.-based clients in Africa.