Abraham Williams

Enterprise Lead @Peabody

London, GB

As Enterprise Lead at Peabody Trust, I design and lead initiatives that drive inclusive economic development by supporting self-employed individuals, entrepreneurs, startups and local enterprises across diverse communities. 1.Deliver initiatives that shape the foundation’s enterprise strategy — mapping existing support mechanisms, integrating them into a cohesive portfolio, and aligning enterprise development with broader economic inclusion goals.2. Manage programme design, delivery, and finance facilitation by connecting underrepresented founders with access to finance, markets, and capacity-building opportunities, including overseeing alternative business models and early-stage funding pathways. Facilitate due diligence, enterprise readiness assessments, and collaborative business support opportunities through partnerships with business support providers and anchor institutions.4. Build and manage strategic partnerships to amplify support ecosystems, leveraging collective resources to maximize founder impact. Collaborate with internal stakeholders including community engagement leads to ensure local economic priorities are reflected in enterprise support interventions. Deliver well curated business forums, pitch and showcase events, and procurement-facing and market engagement opportunities such as Meet the Buyers thereby enhancing access to supply chains and new markets.This role sits at the intersection of enterprise growth, ecosystem development, and impact investment giving me a frontline perspective on what early-stage businesses need to succeed and scale.

University of Lagos

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Chemical Engineering

Cranfield University

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD , Waste, Environment ,Energy

Robert Gordon University

Master's degree, Supply Chain Management

Kings College Lagos

High School