About Valerie Williams
My name is Valerie Williams and I am the Autonomy Advisor to ambitious women.
As a curious, systems-minded thinker I care deeply about how people experience and identify with work. I am driven by the belief that leaders thrive when autonomy, authenticity, and alignment are activated, and I’m dedicated to helping individuals and companies design environments where both people and performance can flourish.
My work simply is to facilitate transformation. As a leadership coach and workplace culture strategist. I’ve seen how high achieving women, myself included, have struggled to locate and sustain their power. What I’ve discovered is that in most cases the conventional roadmap for success laid out for us means sacrificing the very things that matter most. Values. Identity. Purpose.
As your autonomy advisor, I will guide you through the process and practice to take back the reins of your life and career in order to operate in deep alignment with your values, and reclaim your power.
MEET VALERIE
Valerie Williams has committed her career to building more effective, human-centered organizations.
She has built inclusion from the inside out at some of the world's most influential companies, creating Airbnb's foundational Diversity and Belonging program and serving as Global Head of Inclusion & Diversity at Stripe before founding the workplace consulting firm, Converge Collective in 2019.
Since then, she has partnered with dozens of companies across various industries to address complex talent and inclusion challenges through strategy, coaching, and talent development. What sets her apart is an unusual range of career experiences: her background spans diversity equity and inclusion, operations, and supply chain management, grounded in an industrial and systems engineering degree from Georgia Tech and an MBA from Emory University giving her a full-system view of how organizations actually work.
An ICF accredited coach (ACC) and sought-after thought leader on inclusive leadership and the workplace culture, Valerie has guest lectured at Emory, USC, and UC Berkeley.
Corporate Executive
Achieved 15+ years of experience in corporate rising to executive leadership
Entrepreneur & Builder
Built a 7-figure consulting firm with a team eventually transitioning it to a collective model
Consultant & Advisor
Designed workplace culture solutions for 85+ established companies and startups
Community Advocate
Served as a mentor to founders and board member to mission-driven organizations
Speaking Engagements
Inspire. Inform. Transform.
My virtual and in-person talks equip ambitious women with the knowledge, tools, and mindset to own their power economically, professionally, and personally.
The Power of Autonomy, Alignment & Authenticity
To build careers and businesses that are not only successful, but deeply fulfilling, we need more than just raw talent and hard work. This talk explores how authenticity, alignment, and autonomy collectively have the power to transform the way women work, lead, and build.
The State of Workplace Culture & the Future of Work
The future of work is already here. From evolving workplace inclusion efforts to AI automation, this talk explores what's changing, what's at stake, and what's really happening in today's professional landscape, offering a clear, actionable path forward for how organizations and individuals can position themselves to not be left behind.
The Economic Empowerment Imperative
No one is coming to save you. This talk centers on the economic contributions and influence of women in the workforce, workplace, and marketplace and establishes a shared understanding of why intentional economic strategies are critical for women in the current climate.
When the old playbook stops working, it’s time to realign.
I help ambitious women define what autonomy looks like for them, There's no one-size-fits-all path to freedom.
Whether you're ready to walk away from corporate entirely, building your business on the side, or simply done letting your employer have all the power — I meet you exactly where you are.
Autonomy isn't a destination. It's a decision.