William Gilbane III

William J. Gilbane III

William J. Gilbane III is the founder and CEO of Equitix North America, the sister firm of Equitix in the United Kingdom—a leading investor, developer and long-term fund manager of core infrastructure and energy-efficient assets. A fifth-generation Gilbane family member and prior 16-year employee, he was the former senior vice president of Gilbane Building Company’s New York Division.

As senior vice president, he was responsible for sales, operations and client relations for Gilbane’s New York and New Jersey divisions from 2012 to 2019. During his tenure, the division experienced significant growth, expanded its geographical presence and increased market share in the high-rise residential, healthcare, cultural and commercial markets.

A graduate of Brown University with a bachelor of arts in political science, Mr. Gilbane also has a master of science in construction management from New York University. Mr. Gilbane is a board member of Housing Works, a trustee for the Citizens Budget Commission and a member of the Young Presidents Organization.

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