Sustainable Design CEO Billy Smith ’07

Billy Smith ’07 is the founder and CEO of Bilio, a company specializing in low-waste industrial design, product development, and design for manufacturing clients. In this episode, he shares his journey from working at Patagonia and Apple to becoming a startup founder, and how nature informs his design philosophy. Always a Logger is a podcast from the University of Puget Sound and the Puget Sound Alumni Council about the winding path to success and the many ways Logger alumni reach their career goals. This episode was hosted and produced by Julie Gates ’90, the Digital Engagement & Communications Committee Chair for the Alumni Council Executive Committee. Julie is a media leader with extensive experience in radio, TV, and podcasts. This episode was edited by Alex Crook with production support from Jonny Eberle. Watch the video version of this interview on our YouTube channel. Related Links: Virginia Spaceport Authority's website: https://www.vaspace.org/Maj. Gen. Ted Mercer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roosevelt-ted-mercer-jr-5a4004221/Learn more about the University of Puget Sound and listen to more episodes of Always a Logger at pugetsound.edu/always-a-logger-podcast.