Whitney Williams

Whitney Williams is an American businesswoman and philanthropist, currently serving as Vice-Chair of the board for Eastern Congo Initiative and Founder + CEO of the Seattle-based consultancy williamsworks. She is the daughter of former Congressman Pat Williams and former Montana Senate Majority Leader Carol Williams.The Washington Post has referred to the Williams family as the “first family of Montana politics.” Her brother is artist Griff Williams.

After graduating from the University of Montana, Williams began working in the Clinton White House, first as an intern, eventually serving as Trips Director for First Lady Hillary Clinton. Williams later served as Finance Co-Chair in Washington State for Hillary Clinton’s 2008 Presidential campaign.

In 2001 she joined Casey Family Programs, helping to establish the $600 million Marguerite Casey Foundation. Since 2003, Williams has served as Founder and CEO of williamsworks, a Seattle-based consultancy agency that provides a variety of strategic services to corporate, non-profit and philanthropic clients, including TOMS, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Nike Foundation and Thorn.

In 2010 Williams co-founded Eastern Congo Initiative with actor Ben Affleck, and continues to serve as Vice-Chair of the board. She has previously served on the Board of Trustees for the Glacier National Park Fund, and on the Boards of Directors for City Year Seattle and New Futures.

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