Aniesia Williams
Aniesia Williams is the Founder and Venture Success Partner of dreambloc. She has an extensive career in marketing, spanning over two decades. Aniesia is not only a corporate leader but also a dynamic entrepreneur with a multifaceted skill set. As the Founder of AW+CO, a venture she successfully guided to acquisition in 2023, her commitment to excellence, mentorship, and amplifying diverse narratives positions her as a valuable asset in both corporate and entrepreneurial spaces.
Her roles as Chief Client Officer at Epigen Technology and SVP at Edelman involved shaping narratives with a portfolio value exceeding $250 million. Aniesia's outstanding contributions were acknowledged when she was named part of the Network Journal's 40 Under 40 class of 2016. Beyond her corporate engagements, Aniesia actively contributes to the industry by curating venture capital and family office spaces, providing access to capital that aligns with different growth stages, and guiding individuals through various levels of wealth. As a mentor for Tech Stars in different cities, Build In Tulsa, and Goodie Nation, she brings her wealth of experience to nurture emerging talents in the tech space.
Aniesia's storytelling prowess, honed through agency experience, is complemented by her role as a freelance journalist. Her ability to produce experiential activations further underscores her dynamic skill set. With a background spanning different sectors, including technology, healthcare, entertainment, and consumer packaged goods (CPG), Aniesia brings a unique perspective to any client engagement.
Educationally accomplished, Aniesia holds a Master of Arts in Management from the University of Phoenix and an honors Bachelor of Arts in Business from Walden University.
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