Bill Warren

About Bill Warren

A successful and transformational leader, Bill rebuilds commercial engines, removes operational growth barriers and installs disciplined processes that unlock rapid revenue and EBITDA growth. Known for revitalizing underperforming business units, he brings deep expertise in sterilization, contamination control, capital equipment, consumer durables and regulated environments. Bill has a track record of delivering measurable enterprise impact through his creative mindset, broad experience base and effectiveness in working with teams as a coach and player.

 

How Bill has Helped Businesses Grow

• Achieved 28% revenue growth and 240% EBITDA growth over two years at Consolidated Sterilizer Systems by enriching marketing activities, reorganizing the sale team, strengthening sales execution and expanding capacity.
• Improved sales productivity by removing non‑selling duties, redeploying managers into the field, and restructuring underperforming channels.
• Boosted manufacturing output 25% through a successful new recruiting strategy for skilled workers.
• Propelled pharmaceutical sector orders up 40% at Steris by aligning commercial strategy, reorganizing teams, and integrating an acquired business.
• Expanded equipment and services revenue from $150 to $250 million by leading global product launches, developing new marketing initiatives and strengthening commercialization discipline.
• Grew revenue from a decontamination product line from $18 to $31 million by developing and executing targeted vertical sales and marketing initiatives, refocusing engineering, discontinuing non-strategic products, and accelerating innovation.
• Generated over $200 million in new product revenue across Steris, GE, and a startup through VOC‑driven innovation, disciplined stage‑gate management and smart, well executed marketing plans.
• Built a network of sales agents and grew annual sales to $4 million in 24 months at his own start-up company. Secured $2 million in funding and built four patented technologies, leading to national retail distribution and a profitable sale to Clorox.

How Bill Leverages AI for Business Impact

• Has deployed AI to solve complex, data-intensive commercial and operational challenges, including identifying underserved local markets, honing account targeting, and uncovering new marketing partners—contributing to increased revenue from new accounts and leads from new segments.
• Leveraged AI to build a mobile-accessible field-service equipment service apps, enabling technicians to diagnose and repair equipment faster and resolve issues they otherwise might not have been able to address.
• Integrates AI throughout strategy, market research, content development, and ongoing project work—carefully iterating, prompting and validating plans that boost the impact of digital and off-line demand generation initiatives.
• Uses AI to analyze large volumes of operational data, including thousands of service reports, to identify statistically significant quality issues and lower warranty costs.
• Has applied AI with his teams to achieve a two-thirds reduction in time spent on data analysis and summary reporting analysis—while providing significant input to ensure the integrity and application.
  

Executive Experience

• President & CEO, Consolidated Sterilization Systems (CSS)
• Interim COO, SecuraStock
• Vice President, Global Equipment Sales & Service, Steris
• Vice President & Group Leader, VHP, Steris
• Senior Director, Global Product Management, Life Sciences Equipment & Services, Steris
• Co‑CEO & Founder, Clear Flow Corporation
• Senior Product Manager, General Electric Company, Lighting Division

Education

• MBA, Finance & Marketing, NYU Stern School of Business
• BS, Economics, Connecticut College