"Bill" Donahue is a retired lieutenant general for the United States Air Force who transformed networks and communications during his long career.

During his active-duty career, Donahue led the Internet and information technology transformation in the Air Force.

[citation needed] He is executive vice president, federal solutions for Sytel and is a member of several corporate and advisory boards for leading information technology companies.

He was responsible for strategic plans, doctrine, policies, architecture and standards for communications and information systems in the Air Force.

[citation needed] The general entered active duty in September 1966 and was commissioned in November 1966 through Officer Training School.