Carol H. Williams
Owner, Carol H. Williams Advertising

Carol H. Williams; Owner, President, CEO, and Chief Creative Officer of Carol H. Williams Advertising founded Carol H. Williams Advertising (CHWA) more than three decades ago after recognizing the need for advertising that speaks to the sophisticated and influential African American and ethnic markets. Williams’ success in delivering customer-focused, award-winning advertising and creative communication campaigns in addition to her performance-driven leadership, have led and motivated more than 5,000 employees over a 30+ year owned and operated business, exceeding $30 million in revenue during high-performance and growth periods. A dynamic woman of multiple “firsts,” Williams was inducted into the American Advertising Federation’s Advertising Hall of Fame, becoming its first African-American female creative inductee in 2017 and she was the first first woman and first African-American Creative Director and Vice President during her tenure at Leo Burnett.