Les Williams

About Les Williams

Les Williams is a Certified Risk Manager with over 20 years of experience in engineering, enterprise sales and marketing, M&A, and enterprise risk management. Mr. Williams’ unique background has afforded him the opportunity to help businesses of myriad sizes, geographies, and complexity manage risk as they address rapidly changing environments. His work has gained international attention as a frequent contributor on the radio broadcast BBC Business Matters, where he discusses emerging issues impacting global economies such as human capital management and supply chain innovation.

Experience

1. Faculty

   Uva Northern Virginia

   Jun 2023 — Present · Arlington, VA, US

   Lead various teaching programs at UVA | Northern Virginia, focusing on communication, change management, and leadership adaptation. • Developed curriculum for introduction to finance/accounting course.• Fostered an engaging learning environment that encourages student participation and growth.

Education

• University of Virginia

  BS, Mechanical Engineering

  1996 — 2000

• Harvard Business School

  MBA, Marketing

  2003 — 2005

• Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

  High School Diploma

  1992 — 1996

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Business Development
• Mobile Devices
• Financial Modeling
• Negotiation
• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Sales
• Strategy
• Management
• Acquisitions
• Leadership
• Investment Properties
• Strategic Partnerships
• Program Management
• Public Speaking
• Valuation
• Management Consulting
• Sales Operations
• Due Diligence
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• New Business Development
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• Real Estate Development
• Project Management
• Marketing
• Business Strategy
• Real Estate Economics
• Real Estate
• Commercial Real Estate
• Mentoring
• Corporate Development
• Asset Management
• Investments