David K Williams
Founder
As a serial entrepreneur and executive for nearly all of his life across an array of industries, Dave has led multiple companies to success. An early example includes nearly 13 years as Chairman and CEO of the industry-leading manufacturing and warehouse management software company Fishbowl. Dave uses a unique approach and his outstanding ability to "empathically listen" to work with company leaders in facilitating transformational change from the top down, which he believes to be the most important starting place for any organization to effectively grow and elevate. One of Dave's most fulfilling interests is to help leaders become the best leaders they can possibly be.
Some of Dave's accolades and track record include being named to vSpring Capital's Top 100 Venture Capital Entrepreneurs in 2011, 2012, and 2014. He was also awarded the National Excellence in Leadership Award at Utah Valley University's Woodbury School of Business in 2014. In March 2017, he was named one of the Top 10 Global CEOs by Inc. Magazine, and in January 2018, DesignMatic named him one of the 20 Most Motivational Entrepreneurs Who Inspired Us in 2017.
As the former CEO of Franklin Quest Canada and then Managing Director at the Covey Leadership Center, Dave is passionate about helping businesses succeed. He frequently speaks at leadership and business forums, university commencements, and public workshops at various companies, leadership groups, and MBA classes.
Dave has been invited multiple times as a subject matter expert and leading business authority guest on Fox Business News, MSNBC, CNN, KSL, CBS, ABC, and NBC. He is the author of The 7 Non-Negotiables of Winning - Tying Soft Traits to Hard Results (An Amazon Best Seller) and a nationally recognized media personality and thought leader with a significant social media following. For 8 years, Dave contributed to Harvard Business Review as an online columnist and was a weekly contributor for the Entrepreneur Channel at Forbes.com.
Dave currently serves on the board of trustees for Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions on the Finance sub-committee. He was Chairman of the Utah Valley University Board of Directors Woodbury School of Business. He also serves as a board member for multiple private companies and advises many start-ups and seasoned entrepreneurs.
Dave's most recent projects have involved work with Family Offices, Private Equity Groups, and VC funds that have invested in multiple portfolio companies and require Dave to serve as interim CEO, advisor, and mentor to consultant their organizational leaders to help improve the bottom line and accelerate growth. As Dave explains, he's in the "People Business." It doesn't matter what industry or who comprises the C-Suite, he knows how to move businesses and individual leaders forward in a remarkable way and often enacts significant changes within a single discussion.
David K Williams | 801-361-8888
dave@dkwventures.com
http://dkwventures.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwilliams15/