William Allen - Head of Strategy at Behance ; Former TED staffer

I am the Head of Strategy & Operations at Behance.

Previously, I was the Senior Manager for Global Partnerships at TED, where I focused on creating strategic partnerships for TED.com, the TED Conferences, and various other TED properties. At its core, TED is about the power of storytelling, the impact of sharing an idea with a captivated audience: I worked with global brands like IBM, GE, Cisco and Intel to tell their stories to the TED community.

Prior to that, I was the Co-Founder and Partner of Industry Digital Media, a digital consultancy that worked with companies, individuals and brands to strengthen their online presence through the use of web analytics, search marketing and social media. Through my company, I consulted with successful internet startups, New York Times best-selling authors, and established corporations.

I graduated with distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in political science and philosophy.