William Dale Koehler, a serial entrepreneur, is currently the Co-Chairman, President, CEO, and Founding Partner of AutoGnomics Corporation (AC), where he oversees all aspects of the company. Bill has led the company’s funding and product development initiatives and has the company now poised for a go to market stage with its synthetic intelligence cognitive products. The company’s IP portfolio has grown from 5 patents to 23 issued patents during his tenure. Prior to joining AC in 2002, Bill had accumulated over 30 years experience as an entrepreneur and also as a senior-level corporate executive having launched over 25 entertainment businesses from the conceptual stage to the operational stage. One of Bill’s earlier positions was as Vice President for a Time, Inc. subsidiary for which he was responsible for the complete and successful start up of a multi-million dollar over-the-air prototypical pay television movie package.
Bill has a degree in Business Finance from LaSalle Extension University, a Bachelor and Masters and PhD, (Philosopher of Metaphysical Sciences) from the University of Metaphysical Sciences, and additional Certificates from Wharton, The Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati and the College of Charleston. Bill is currently in defense of his Ph.D. dissertation. He has taught university-level courses and has actively mentored University at Buffalo’s School of Management’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Fellows. Bill is a decorated Viet Nam veteran who was honorably discharged as an E-5 at the age of 19 from the United States Marine Corps. Bill is also a seven-time Lakota Sioux Buffalo Sun Dancer.