William Wagasy grew up in Missouri. A former Outside Linebacker and Special Teams player for the University of Notre Dame under Coach Lou Holtz from 1992-1996, he graduated with an accounting degree and a second major in philosophy in 1996. He went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from Pepperdine University in 2000 and his Master’s degree in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine in 2001.

Following the attacks of September 11th, he enlisted in the Navy. He is a decorated U.S. Navy SEAL. having completed four combat tours from 2002-2012, three to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and one to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

In the SEAL Teams, his specialties included being a Lead Sniper, a Lead Breacher, a JTAC (Joint Terminal Aircraft Controller), and a Point Man Lead Navigator.

After his time in the Navy, he served in the military non-profit space as the Director of Veteran's Outreach for the Gary Sinise Foundation and continues to be an official ambassador for the foundation.

He continues to serve as an Advisory Board member of Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors out of Washington DC, helping military families of the fallen. He is on the Board Council for Hope for the Warriors, also out of DC.

As well as the West Coast Host Committee for the Navy SEAL Foundation in San Francisco.

Today he is the Vice President of National Sales for National Accounts and Major Projects for Commonwealth Land Title Company. He provides national commercial services for title and escrow across the country.

He is also active as an Inspirational and Motivational Public Speaker, having spoken on Patriot Tour with Marcus Luttrell of Lone Survivor, as well as to major corporations such as mortgage, Fidelity, Shea Homes, Tri Pointe, Texas A&M Football Team, and the U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team, just to name a few.