Lamar Williams is a creative marketing executive with more than 12 years of experience in industries including insurance, media, and

software technology. The strengths of his background as a leader in branding, digital media, business development, and general management have helped him boost the global presence of corporations, both in terms of brand identity and revenues. Unlike many marketing experts, Lamar uses his experiences to design innovative action plans that get results. He has consistently exhibited his ability to add value, which has ensured his success as a true entrepreneur. Lamars career began by managing sales and marketing for startups in the insurance industry, where he spent 7 years as a key person helping the office win Agency Travel awards. He later parlayed his experiences into media organizations, where he led event operations that included the development of new business, advertising, print and digital marketing, and budget management of over $3 million. Lamar is pleased to have surpassed his annual sales goals by 10% annually, while reducing budgetary expenditures by 5%. Furthermore, Lamar initiated the application that was later approved to register his company, Precogs, as a finalist for the Code_n Innovation Award at CeBIT in 2014. Throughout his professional career, Lamar has believed that the success of any one person is based on the team that surrounds him. This is why Lamar has consistently worked to bring together talented people who have drive and adhere to best practices that achieve results. Lamars ability to help teams excel comes from his history as a strategic planner of his own personal development, by identifying goals and achieving them. He believes that any goal can be obtained if with a step-by-step method, similar to a staircase. As one of the first people in his family to attend university, he received his first two Bachelor of Art degrees in Communications and Psychology, and went on to spend 10 years in the workforce. Afterwards, he set his sights on achieving an MBA in France to enhance his professional profile. He achieved this in 2012. Lamar has a passion for diversity, which comes from his avid interest in culture and personal development. These values have pushed him to choose to earn his MBA in France, where his classmates hailed from more than 20 world cultures. There, he gained fluency in French. It is his multi-disciplined and cultural background, as an American who has embraced the French way of life, which has catapulted him into executive marketing roles at innovative technology companies in France. Companies that have worked with Lamar to improve their marketing strategy, business development goals, and operations include Los Angeles Times, State Farm Insurance, American Film Institute (AFI), Antelink, and Precogs. Working with Lamar was both fun and effective. Lamar has great sales instincts, and is very diligent and thorough, which is very important when producing large-scale public events. He propelled us to increased exhibit booth

sales, and ensured all the details were taken care of. Glenn Geffcken, Los Angeles Times Lamar is a strong organizer who meets deadlines and is meticulous about details. He excels in planning, is data-savvy, and has great follow-through on all his projects. Rose Kuo, AFI
Lamar consistently exceeds the goals of his corporate partners to define business value, by forming and maintaining key relationships, designing best practices, and providing a collaborative environment, which ensures success. Specialties: Marketing - Digital & Print, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Recruiting and Staffing, Corporate Communications, Diversity, Business Partnering, Empowerment, Engagement and Social Media, Networking