# William Santana Li

> CEO Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP), developer of crime-fighting Autonomous Security Robots (ASRs).

CEO Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP), developer of crime-fighting Autonomous Security Robots (ASRs) - took it from idea to IPO. Raised $120M from 35,000 investors. 

On a mission to make the United States of America the safest country in the world.

Previously Director of M&A for Ford Motor Company.  Worked on 4 continents: US, South America, Europe, & Asia-Pacific.

Raised $250M and was Founder and COO of GreenLeaf, a Ford subsidiary that became the world’s 2nd largest automotive recycler. 

GreenLeaf grew to a 600-employee operation with 20 locations and $150 million in sales.

At 28, became the youngest senior executive at Ford worldwide.

Things I can advise on: 
- Startups
- Fundraising 
- Going from zero to IPO
- Strategic Partnerships
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Hard Tech
- Robotics
- Automotive
- Autonomy
- & more 

Been a long road and excited to share all of my learnings with others on similar crazy journeys. Excited to connect!

**Rating:** 5/5 (1 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $300.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach capital formation for my business?
- Should I focus on product market fit or capital to company fit?

## Links

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