William Hayward Tobey

Background

Tobey, William Hayward was born on August 2, 1959 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of William Robert Junior and Beverly Joy (Nilson) Tobey.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1981. Master of Public Policy, Harvard University, 1984.

Career

Presidential management intern United States Department Defense, Washington, 1984-1985. Advisory United States Delegation to Nuclear and Space Talks, Geneva, 1985-1986. Director defense policy National Security Council, Washington, 1986-1993.

Vice president Smith Barney, New York City. General partner Embryon Venture Capital, LLC, 1996. Director counterproliferation strategy National Security Council, Washington.

Deputy administrator for defense nuclear nonproliferation National Nuclear Security Administration, United States Department Energy, 2006—2009. Senior fellow Belfer Center for Science & International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Maryland, since 2009.

Achievements

• William Hayward Tobey has been listed as a noteworthy federal agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Golf, squash, oenology.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Ness, October 28, 1989. 1 child, Emma Channer.