Brian Williams

Brian Williams has a diverse work experience spanning over 20 years. Brian currently holds the position of Senior Director of Marketing & Strategic Planning at FordDirect since October 2023. Prior to this, Brian founded Brian A. Williams Consulting, LLC in 2003, where they served as President and CEO.

In terms of previous roles, Brian worked as a Senior Vice President of Strategy at Epsilon from January 2018 to July 2022. Before that, they were a Senior Strategist/Writer/Account Manager at Xperience, where they developed and executed integrated marketing programs for major automotive clients.

Brian also held the position of Senior Director of Client Services at Search Discovery, where they developed business plans and built relationships with multiple levels within client accounts. Brian served as Global Director of Dealer Services Group LLC at Urban Science, providing in-dealership consulting for clients worldwide.

Other notable positions include Strategic Alliance Director at Outsell, Executive Vice President at GlobalHue, and Managing Director of Kaleidoscope Digital at Kaleidoscope Global, LLC. Brian also served as the Managing Director of MRM Detroit at MRM Worldwide, where they had complete P&L accountability for the office, developed unique business models, and increased profitability of accounts.

Brian Williams attended Oakland University from 1975 to 1979, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Journalism.