Assistant Professor of Business
B.A., Oglethorpe University; M.S., Georgia State University
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Guiding Scriptures:
“In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” – Proverbs 3:6
“A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” – Proverbs 16:9
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Profile:
Professor Williams grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Oglethorpe University, and an M.S. in Business Economics from the J. Mack Robinson School of Business, at Georgia State University. His academic and professional focus centers on the utilization of broad financial and economic trends to guide strategic innovations for small businesses, particularly startups. He is a devoted believer in helping students to be comprehensively prepared for the professional lives ahead of them, while maintaining their guiding principle through Christ.
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Experience:
Professor Williams’s professional background includes business development, investment strategy implementation, financial consulting, and managing the lifecycle of startup organizations:
- Wells Fargo Advisors – worked as the high-net-worth advisory team’s business development strategist
- Millennium Financial Consulting – implemented foreign investment strategy for all national broker dealer client’s advisory teams
- Sage Settlement Consulting – partnered with the independent advisory teams to integrate class-action settlement clients into tax deferred and offshore investment strategies
- GroupItOut – operated as Founder & CEO from inception to acquisition of key client Spanx ®, and through acquisition of key client by Blackstone
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Personal Interests:
Professor Williams attends East Pickens Baptist Church in Pickens, South Carolina, as well a local men’s Bible study in the area.
He and his wife Reba are avid animal lovers, who currently have five cats, and rescue any animal they come across in need. They spend the rest of their free time working on their business together, finding new restaurants to try, and traveling.
