William (Billy) J. Young

William J. Young – Executive Consultation and Communications Specialist

With an Ivy League education, almost 30 years of broadcast experience, over two decades of community organizing and as former founder and owner of his own special event planning company, Billy Young brings unique qualifications and skills sets to your team.

Mr. Young is a well-spoken, professional communicator. In front of multitudes, dozens or just a few important clients, he possesses a special talent in articulating "the message", "driving home the point" and motivating to action – be that commercially, culturally, politically or socially. Over the years, Mr. Young has found himself in the executive office suites of New York ad agencies, in front of thousands at the Milwaukee Theater and Summerfest, interacting on small group boards like the FBI Community Action Committee and the Milwaukee Brewers Advisory Group, and meeting privately with movers and shakers across Milwaukee's business, corporate, philanthropic, foundational, political, social and community landscapes. His broad background of media stints in New York, Los Angeles and Milwaukee has given him a unique, market-tested perspective on public relations, marketing and advertising dynamics which he's actualized in his professional engagements – public and private, for profit and non-profit, corporate and philanthropic undertakings.

As a popular and proven collaborator and relationship builder, Mr. Young has built upon many preexisting relationships in corporate, business, political and cultural communities bringing together resources and ideas to complete projects, reach sales and marketing goals and accomplish purposeful objectives. Mr. Young has both led and assisted in creative conception and development, model construction, contact initiation and resource recruitment, assuring that preferred results are produced through diligent research and meticulous follow-through.

As an articulate and gifted orator, Mr. Young is very effectively utilized in the capacity of company and organizational spokesperson, demonstrating a remarkable ability to deliver ideas pointedly and persuasively, realizing the desired impact. Whether those needs are sales or issue-oriented, Mr. Young skillfully and proficiently imparts vital information, easily interacting with appropriate media, corporate, community and other parties, and capably providing an image and communications vehicle with his highly regarded, market