{"id":18,"date":"2022-11-30T11:41:44","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T11:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kentatheme.com\/aurora\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2026-10-30T01:22:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T01:22:29","slug":"about-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/athelguard.com\/?page_id=18","title":{"rendered":"William Wright"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.ag-founder-page{background:#f7f9fb;color:#183246;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.8}.ag-founder-page.ag-founder-page{max-width:none!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important}.ag-founder-page *{box-sizing:border-box}.ag-founder-page h1,.ag-founder-page h2,.ag-founder-page h3,.ag-founder-page p{margin:0;color:inherit}.ag-founder-page h1,.ag-founder-page h2,.ag-founder-page h3{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.035em}.ag-founder-page .fb-wrap{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 56px}.ag-founder-page .fb-hero{padding:155px 0 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Software and AI experience. Hands-on engineering. William Wright\u2019s experience spans programming, AI development, software tools and data analytics at Eternia Space, alongside executive and engineering roles at PowerSphyr. He brings that perspective to technology due diligence for investors.<\/p><div class=\"fb-tags\"><span>FOUNDER<\/span><span>FORMER CEO &amp; CTO<\/span><span>AUTHOR OF MULTIPLE PATENTS<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/header>\n<section class=\"fb-body\"><div class=\"fb-wrap fb-grid\"><div class=\"fb-copy\"><section class=\"fb-block\"><h2>Software, AI &amp; Data<\/h2><p>William\u2019s experience at Eternia Space includes programming, AI development, software tools and data analytics. This software background complements his experience in system architecture and engineering.<\/p><p>At Athelguard, that perspective informs assessments of software architecture, AI claims and data workflows: how a product works, what its evidence demonstrates, and whether its technical capabilities support the business proposition.<\/p><\/section><section class=\"fb-block\"><h2>Executive and product experience<\/h2><p>William\u2019s background spans product development, engineering leadership and executive management at PowerSphyr. In 2017, he served as Executive Vice President of Product Development. By 2019, he was Chief Technology Officer, leading the company\u2019s system architecture and engineering team.<\/p><p>As CEO in 2022, William represented PowerSphyr in its announced collaboration with GaN Systems on 30-watt, 100-watt and 500-watt wireless-power solutions for industrial and automotive applications.<\/p><p>His background also includes Redshift Robotics. Across these experiences, his perspective connects technical design with product execution and the business decisions that depend on it.<\/p><\/section>\n<section class=\"fb-block\"><h2>Engineering and invention<\/h2><p>William is the author of multiple patents. His experience combines wireless-power technology, system architecture and product engineering with the practical demands of bringing technical concepts into a business.<\/p><\/section>\n<section class=\"fb-block\"><h2>Focus at Athelguard<\/h2><p>William\u2019s broader professional experience spans cybersecurity, anti-fraud work, reputation management and background checks. At Athelguard, that investigative perspective supports technology vetting for investors.<\/p><p>The emphasis is on clear, human-written analysis: technical conclusions about feasibility, execution risk and whether the evidence supports a company\u2019s claims. The goal is to give investors findings they can understand and act on.<\/p><\/section><\/div>\n<aside class=\"fb-side\" aria-label=\"Career highlights\"><h2>Selected milestones<\/h2><ol class=\"fb-timeline\"><li><b>2017<\/b><strong>EVP, Product Development<\/strong><span>PowerSphyr<\/span><\/li><li><b>2019<\/b><strong>Chief Technology Officer<\/strong><span>System architecture and engineering leadership at PowerSphyr.<\/span><\/li><li><b>2022<\/b><strong>Chief Executive Officer<\/strong><span>PowerSphyr\u2019s announced industrial and automotive wireless-power collaboration.<\/span><\/li><li><b>ATHELGUARD<\/b><strong>Founder<\/strong><span>Technology due diligence for investors.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/aside><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"fb-team\" aria-labelledby=\"technical-leadership\"><div class=\"fb-wrap\"><p class=\"fb-kicker\">Technical depth<\/p><h2 id=\"technical-leadership\">Technical Leadership &amp; Advisors<\/h2><div class=\"fb-team-grid\"><article class=\"fb-person\"><div class=\"fb-initials\" aria-hidden=\"true\">RK<\/div><h3>Ron-Chi Kuo, Ph.D.<\/h3><p class=\"fb-person-role\">VP of Technical Assessment<\/p><p>Ron-Chi brings expertise in electromagnetics and system architecture, including experience at PowerSphyr. She earned her Ph.D. at the University of Florida in 2017, with research focused on wireless charging.<\/p><p class=\"fb-specialty\">Electromagnetics \u00b7 System architecture<\/p><\/article><article class=\"fb-person\"><div class=\"fb-initials\" aria-hidden=\"true\">TS<\/div><h3>Tom Salvatierra, Ph.D.<\/h3><p class=\"fb-person-role\">Technical Advisor, Power Electronics<\/p><p>Tom brings a specialist background in power electronics. He previously served as a Senior Staff Power Electronics Engineer at PowerSphyr.<\/p><p class=\"fb-specialty\">Power electronics<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<div class=\"fb-wrap\"><section class=\"fb-sources\" aria-label=\"Selected public sources\"><p>Selected public sources<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/eepower.com\/news\/powersphyr-acquires-gill-electronics-to-accelerate-wireless-power-development\/\">2017 product leadership<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cioreview.com\/powersphyr-2019\">2019 CTO interview<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/markets.financialcontent.com\/pennwell.waterworld\/article\/accesswire-2022-7-5-gan-systems-and-powersphyr-advance-partnership-to-deliver-comprehensive-wireless-power-solutions\">2022 collaboration announcement<\/a><\/section><\/div>\n<section class=\"fb-cta\"><div class=\"fb-wrap\"><h2>Discuss a technology review.<\/h2><a href=\"mailto:support@athelguard.com?subject=Technology%20due%20diligence%20inquiry\">Contact Athelguard<\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leadership \/ Athelguard William Wright Founder of Athelguard Executive leadership. 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