William Li

William Li is an attorney at Axiom Law in Seattle who combines extensive legal, technical, and business expertise to focus on AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and IT leadership, with a particular talent for translating complex legal requirements into practical business strategies. His career spans leadership roles including Senior Director of Risk Management and CISO at Advata and Head of Security Operations at Columbia University Medical Center, and he holds a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center and a B.A. in Cognitive Science from Rice University, where he studied cognitive bias using early AI techniques. Li also serves as occasional guest faculty at the University of Washington Information School, teaching graduate courses in information security leadership and undergraduate courses in technology ethics and policy, and is recognized by colleagues for his thoughtful approach and mentorship in supporting long-term operational improvements.