William Pate is the President of the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB), where he leads efforts to maintain tourism as a major economic driver for the city. Before joining ACVB, he was President of Career Sports & Entertainment and Chief Marketing Officer for BellSouth. Pate has also held roles at MCI, Knapp Inc., and the Southeast Dairy Association. He has received numerous accolades, including being named one of Atlanta’s 50 Most Admired CEOs and a Top 25 Extraordinary Mind in Sales & Marketing. Pate serves on several boards, including Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the Carter Presidential Center, and holds degrees in journalism and communications from Georgia State University.