Bill has been internationally lauded and recognized as a visionary. He was named one of America’s 25 Best Leaders by US News and World Report in 2005-2006. In 2004, he was named one of Fast Company’s “Fast 50,” a group of “idea elite” who are pushing their industries forward with the power of their vision. In 2002, Business Week named Ashoka’s approach to philanthropy as one of the eleven “most innovative” of the organizations it surveyed. He was also elected one of the early MacArthur Fellows for his work, including the founding of Ashoka. He has been a speaker at the World Economic Forum, and has addressed audiences around the world.