Joseph Williams

About Joseph Williams

You built a $500K-$20M business without a PE firm, a VC, or a corporate parent.And now you\'re in no man\'s land.Too large for startup incubators. Too small for private equity. Too complex for a typical agency. And being sold AI tools that were built for enterprises, not for a business where you are the system.Meanwhile, five forces are converging on businesses exactly like yours: AI disruption, labor constraints, a looming succession wave, a widening valuation gap, and a market full of vendors who\'ll take your money but won\'t share your risk.We built PillarTek to solve this problem.We work with owner-operators to build the AI systems and operational infrastructure to help your business scale. This makes your business sellable, transferable, and worth something beyond what you personally produce.We\'re not exactly a vendor. Not exactly a consultant. We\'re a partner whose incentives are tied to your outcomes.If you\'re running a $500K-$20M business and thinking about what the next chapter looks like, book a call with us.

Experience

1. VP of Technology

   Collateraledge

   Apr 2022 — Present · Richardson, TX, US

   CollateralEdge is a fintech company founded in 2020 with the mission to empower community and regional banks to expand their commercial lending capabilities. By providing real-time collateral solutions, CollateralEdge enables banks to enhance loan structures, address short-term underwriting concerns, and reduce policy exceptions. This innovative approach allows banks to close more deals efficiently while maintaining credit quality, ultimately supporting small and mid-sized businesses in accessing the capital they need to grow.

Education

• The University of Texas Permian Basin

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2018 — 2019

• University of North Texas

  Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Engineering

  2008 — 2012