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Project Torch President Bill Scherr is also the chairman of the board for World Sport Chicago (WSC) and a board member of Chicago 2016, as well as co-chair of Chicago 2016's Athletes Advisory Council. WSC is an organization founded by Chicago 2016 to enhance the image, awareness, and participation in Olympic, Paralympic and amateur sports across Chicago. WSC's programs include clinics, exhibitions, seminars and demonstrations and international events to allow kids the opportunity to learn directly from world athletes.
Bill was a three-time All-American wrestler at the University of Nebraska and is a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. In addition, Bill won five consecutive world-class medals during his wrestling career, including a World Championship in 1985 and an Olympic bronze in 1988.
He has been an active member of the U.S. and world wrestling communities for more than 20 years, serving as a distinguished coach at the collegiate and national level. In addition to competing in the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Bill has a personal connection to the Olympic movement; his twin brother, Jim, is currently the CEO of the United States Olympic Committee.
Professionally, Bill has more than 15 years of business and investment-banking experience. He is currently a vice president in Goldman Sachs' Private Wealth Management group and has been with the company since 1990.
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