Bill Donohue is the former Executive Director of GENEDGE, concluding a distinguished tenure leading Virginia’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership affiliate. During his years at the helm, Bill guided GENEDGE’s statewide mission to help Virginia’s technology and manufacturing companies innovate, compete, and grow. Under his leadership, GENEDGE expanded its impact across the Commonwealth, supporting sectors that collectively represent more than 12% of Virginia’s GDP.
Bill oversaw a regionally deployed network of consultants dedicated to strengthening the competitiveness of Virginia’s industrial base. His strategic focus emphasized innovation, growth, and reshoring across critical supply chains and emerging industry clusters—including medical devices and PPE, cybersecurity, nuclear shipbuilding, water purification, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
With GENEDGE now in its 33rd year, Bill’s leadership helped position the organization as a trusted public resource for manufacturers and a vital partner in the national NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership network. As he transitions into retirement, GENEDGE acknowledges Bill’s lasting contributions to strengthening Virginia’s manufacturing ecosystem and advancing the Commonwealth’s economic resilience.