Bianca Williams’ journey to leadership and growth Turning adversity into opportunity Story by Rebecca Barrett Bianca Williams ’22, already had an established career when she arrived at Oregon State to study business. Leveraging lessons through her career and journey from Ipswich, England, through North Carolina before ultimately landing in Portland, Williams used her experiences to become a mentor. “I was partnered with new students who shared similar life stories, whether it be first-generation students, the LGBTQ community or common interests,” Williams said. After earning her bachelor’s degree in business administration, Williams is now a senior business strategy consultant in the financial industry. “I implement strategic initiatives that align with business plans and goals,” she said. This includes influencing organizational behavior, leading the adoption of change and fostering a culture to ensure sustainable changes occur within the company. She untangles challenging issues and processes while building relationships with people where change, advancement and evolution are possible. “Pursuing a strong ecosystem where the integration of AI and organizational transformation can lead to effective change while keeping human creativity, integrity and ethics is at the top of mind for me,” Williams said. 14 | College of Business
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