William Patrick Patrick Cortes

Background

Cortes, William Patrick was born on April 23, 1955 in Ellenville, New York, United States. Son of Robert Paul and Joan Helen (Whitstock) Cortes.

Education

AB, Stanford University, 1977; Master of Business Administration, U. Washington, 1983; Juris Doctor, U. Washington, 1984.

Career

Finance instructor, School Business Administration U. Washington, Seattle, 1980-1983; strategic planning analyst, Burlington Northern, Inc., Seattle, 1982, 83; senior consultant, Ernst & Young Telecommunications Group, Tacoma, 1985-1986; finance manager special projects, U S WEST NewVector Group Inc., Bellevue, Washington, 1986-1988; director investor relations and business analysis, U S WEST NewVector Group Inc., Bellevue, Washington, 1988-1990; director investor relations, U S WEST, Inc., Englewood, Colorado, 1990; director business development, U S WEST International Inc., Paris, 1990-1992.

Achievements

• Bar: Washington 1984. Certified Public Accountant, Washington.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Washington State Bar Association, Federal Communications Bar Association, Wash.Soc. Certified Public Accountants.

Interests

• Avocations: mountain climbing, squash.

Connections

Father:

Robert Paul Cortes

Mother:

Joan Helen (Whitstock) Cortes