Gareth Williams

Head Of North America Technology at Weber Shandwick

Gareth Williams has a diverse range of work experience in communications and marketing. Gareth most recently worked at Weber Shandwick as the Head of North America Technology, where they led a team of professionals and focused on integrated communications for technology-driven companies. Prior to that, Gareth held the role of Executive Vice President & North America Technology Strategist at Weber Shandwick, where they played a key role in reimagining communication strategies for global work with IBM.

Before joining Weber Shandwick, Gareth worked at Text100, where they served as the Deputy General Manager & Managing Consultant. Gareth provided senior consulting services in corporate and product communications to various technology brands and conducted executive training for media and public speaking. Gareth also held the positions of Vice President and Senior Director at Text100, further expanding their expertise in the industry.

Earlier in their career, Gareth worked at Harvard Public Relations as the Associate Director and Head of Wireless. Gareth handled media, analyst, and social programs for clients such as Vodafone UK, Nokia, Adobe, and more. Gareth was also an Account Director at Mi Liberty Ltd, where they provided consultancy services for UK and European corporate and product technology PR programs.

Prior to that, Gareth worked as an Account Manager at Prodigy Communications and as a Senior Marketing Communications Executive at Halifax. Gareth managed various projects, including a sponsorship deal and internal and customer incentive programs.

Gareth's early career included a marketing communications executive role at Hewlett-Packard, where they supported the revision and launch of a new corporate brand.

Overall, Gareth Williams has a wealth of experience in communications and marketing, particularly in the technology sector. Gareth has held leadership positions and has a strong track record of driving successful communication strategies for global brands.

Gareth Williams completed their education history as follows:

From 2003 to 2004, they attended the CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing, where they obtained a MCIM Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing.

Between 1998 and 2001, Gareth attended the University of the West of England, where they earned a BA (Hons) degree in Business, Spanish, and French.

From 1990 to 1998, they attended the Caterham School, where they completed their A-levels in Mathematics, Economics, and Spanish.

In addition to their formal education, Gareth obtained the Ski Instructor Alpine Level 1 certification from the PSIA - AASI Professional Ski Instructors of America - American Association of Snowboard Instructors in April 2023.

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  • Head Of North America Technology

    March, 2022 - present

  • Executive Vice President North America Technology Strategist

    February, 2019