William Smith-Stubbs is a writer, speaker, and strategist working across society, technology, and the forces shaping how we live, work, and create.

William spent more than fifteen years as a strategic designer, working to develop interventions across mental health, social cohesion, and behavioural strategy. He co-founded the research and design studio Mettlesome and the Museum of Sticks & Stones, a mental health and anti-hate non-profit. His work has reached millions of people across 105 countries. He has spoken for the World Economic Forum, the Obama Democracy Forum, and dozens of stages in between.

He is currently developing a short documentary on the experiences of young men online, and a collection of essays on the societal inheritance each generation leaves behind, and how to build a better future.