The CEO of a $5 – $300 million company is a lonely job. She or he is severely challenged every day and generally does not have access to deeply experienced independent advisors.
Rick Williams’ thought leadership with a CEO and board point of view is shared through national publications and speaking events.
A deep background as a successful company founder, national scope management consultant and board of directors member informs Rick’s perspective across a broad range of challenging issues for company leaders and boards.
The iPhone was not just a mobile phone. Steve Jobs created a New Product Category operating on the principal of “The customers never know what they want until we show them.” Incremental improvements to well established products are the lowest risk new products, and successful new product concepts are rare. But the brave entrepreneurs who create them and push them to commercial success are the individuals we depend on to advance our society. The wave of technology innovation now underway creates many opportunities for New Product Categories across a broad spectrum of high tech and traditional businesses.
“As a VC investor, I work with many company leaders and boards. I strongly recommend Rick as a leader, advisor and board member where a fresh and thoughtful point of view is needed, and active involvement is sought.”
