Blake Williams

Blake Williams has a diverse work experience, starting with their role as the Founder and CEO of Ampfactor since October 2018. Blake currently holds the position of Founder, CEO, at Ampfactor.

In addition, Blake is an Executive Member, CEO Cohort Bravo, at Pavilion since November 2022. Pavilion is an exclusive membership organization that supports growth operators in their professional development.

Blake also serves as a Partner Marketing Mastermind Leader at Partnership Leaders since August 2022. Partnership Leaders aims to elevate the role of partnership leaders at their respective companies.

Blake is a Seed Investor at PartnerOptimizer, Inc. since August 2022. PartnerOptimizer, Inc. is a company focused on investing in early-stage technology ventures.

Previously, Blake was the Managing Director at Manifold Group from January 2019 to December 2019. Manifold Group is a venture holding company that provides advisory services, venture funding, and incubation and acceleration programs.

Before that, they worked as a Venture Partner at Founder Equity from January 2019 to December 2019. Founder Equity is an investor-friendly, non-traditional fund that targets innovative business models.

Blake also served as an Advisory Board Member and Director of Business Intelligence at Goplay from September 2018 to December 2019.

Prior to that, they had a long-term tenure at Business Evolution, where they held various roles. Blake served as the VP of Application Delivery from September 2017 to January 2019, Data Strategy Director from December 2016 to September 2017, Manager of Business Development from October 2015 to November 2016, Product Manager from November 2014 to October 2015, and Director of iBPM from July 2012 to November 2014. Business Evolution specializes in IT solutions, data strategy, and business development.

Before joining Business Evolution, Blake worked as a Commodity Manager at Preformed Line Products in 2014 and as a Professional Services Procurement Specialist at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company from January 2013 to February 2014.

Blake Williams has a strong academic background, with a focus on data science, innovation, and economics. In 2008, they began their undergraduate studies at St. Lawrence University and successfully completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Economics in 2011. In 2012, Blake pursued further education by enrolling in Clarkson University, where they obtained their Master of Business Administration degree with a specialization in Innovation and New Venture Management. Additionally, Blake pursued advanced studies at Southern Methodist University from 2018 to 2019, where they earned a Master's degree in Data Science. Blake also holds a certification in Innovation and New Venture Management from Clarkson University. The exact timeframe of when they obtained this certification is not provided.