Dr. Geneva J. Williams named on Black Impact Magazine's 100 Entrepreneurs To Know

An award-winning transformational leader and founder of Dr. Geneva Speaks, LLC, Dr. Geneva Jones Williams is a world-class women-centered coach and influencer. Through her thriving consultancy and digital brand, she helps individuals and organizations embrace reinvention with purpose and profitability using her innovative strategies and signature What’s Next framework. A proud alum of Morgan State University, she holds a master's from Bryn Mawr and a doctorate from Wayne State University. Dr. Geneva was the first female president and CEO of a multimillion-dollar United Way in the Detroit metropolitan area. She led the successful merger of two United Ways, becoming its first female Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and overseeing millions in yearly agency allocations. Building on her decades of leadership, she now leads a results-driven coaching and consulting practice that transforms lives and builds brands, helping high-achieving women and purpose driven leaders embrace reinvention and lead vibrant, impactful lives in midlife.

She has raised over $100 million for business and community causes and launched over 50 public-private collaborations and startups. Recognized as one of Detroit's most influential women by Crain's Business and a leading businesswoman by the National Association of Women Business Owners, she received the Distinguished Warrior Award for lifetime achievement from the Urban League.

As chair of the Governor's Michigan Women's Commission, she led numerous initiatives benefiting the state’s women. Her works as an author include the Amazon bestseller "Justice on the Jersey Shore," honoring her father's transformational civil rights leadership, and essential guides for professional reinvention: "Living Life Over 50" and "Creating Your Next You." Through her LinkedIn newsletters, "The Future is Female," "What's Next After 50," and global livestream events, Dr. Geneva shares actionable insights and thought-provoking perspectives, making her a sought-after voice for leadership, legacy, and transformation.

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