William Morrissey

William Morrissey is an environmental science and policy professional who thrives at the intersection of climate, finance, and policy. With 7 years of experience as a wildlife and freshwater biologist, William has worked across industries and governing bodies to solve complex environmental problems to improve ecosystem and human health.

At Versar Inc., he had the opportunity to contribute to many environmental projects, leading the stream sampling efforts, assisting with geomorphology surveys, and benthic macro-invertebrate identification. He has managed environmental and wetland permitting for the Maryland State Highway Association and served as a field biologist for the Department of Natural Resources.

Recently, he obtained his MPA in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, where he consulted with Merton Capital Partners on how to sustainably address the workforce housing crisis in cities across the United States. William Morrissey’s core competencies lie in project management, science communication, and research/analysis.