Dr. William Roberds

Founder & Owner

William Roberds is an internationally recognized expert in probabilistic analysis, risk assessment, and decision analysis. With over 45 years of experience advising both public and private sector clients, William Roberds has applied his expertise to some of the world’s most complex capital development projects and operational systems, including those in sensitive or decommissioned states.

Prior to founding Roberds Risk Management LLC, William Roberds was a long-time Senior Partner at Golder, a 7,000-person international geo-environmental and mining consultancy. Golder was acquired by WSP in 2022—one of the world’s top professional services firms.

Awards and Recognition
• ASCE Lifetime Achievement Award

Education
• MIT, Doctor of Science (ScD), Civil/Geotechnical Engineering — 1979
• MIT, Master of Science (MSc), Civil/Geotechnical Engineering — 1975
• Stanford University, Bachelor of Science (BS), Civil Engineering — 1973

William Roberds is supported by a small-team to ensure the delivery of high-quality work.