Randy D. Williams

Speaker, servant, motivator, and author - Randy D. Williams is a modern-day renaissance man. His passion for knowledge, service and motivation was shaped by his own experience. Williams tapped into his sense of purpose after losing two brothers - one to HIV and the other to gun violence. Both were under the age of 25. These events ignited his desire to effectively utilize the time that he has on Earth and to make the greatest impact possible.

As the author of several books including: Understanding and Connecting with Youth, The Young Leader's Survival Guide Series ® and 10 Questions Every Young Leader Should Ask Themselves, Randy knows how empowering it is to read, as a result he founded the Urban Reader's Association (www.UrbanReading.org) to promote and encourage reading to the next generation of leaders. Furthermore, he founded Project 1322 (www.Project1322.org) to mentor and teach youth about entrepreneurship in order to empower their communities.

Randy frequently speaks to colleges, corporation and high schools all over the country and continues to invest in several businesses through his company, Ovation Holdings, Ltd. He is based out of Hampton Roads, VA.