About Us

Sherry Williams brings an impressive 30 years of experience in management consulting, having served clients at the local, national, and global level. With expertise in a wide range of areas, including economic development, procurement, workforce, housing, agriculture, and international business, Ms. Williams is well-versed in crafting innovative and inclusive program designs. Her skills extend to public policy and legislative development, as well as economic research and analysis. Throughout her career, she has successfully provided research and consulting services to over 130 clients.

With her extensive background, Ms. Williams has developed new socioeconomic inclusion models for Hathor Strategic Consulting, Inc. These models focus on inclusivity in education, employment, procurement, and community, economic, and business development. Additionally, Ms. Williams has created a master planning process for diversity and inclusion in metropolitan areas.

Prior to founding Hathor Strategic Consulting, Inc., Ms. Williams held senior executive positions at two renowned consulting firms that played pivotal roles in the field of inclusion. The first firm was a leader in including small, minority, and woman-owned businesses in public and private sector procurement, major capital improvement, and development projects. They also conducted disparity studies. The second firm was a thought leader in strategic diversity management, laying the foundation for corporate diversity initiatives on a national and international scale.

In addition to her consulting work, Ms. Williams is an accomplished author who has published numerous articles on inclusive public policies. Notably, she has contributed articles to MBE Magazine, covering topics such as the application of U.S. Supreme Court cases on diversity in education to public procurement, the impact of the stimulus package on government procurement and MWBEs, and litigation of MWBE programs. Ms. Williams holds a B.S.F.S. from the Edmund J. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and a J.D. from Emory University School of Law.

Here are just a few highlights from Ms. Williams' career:

• Managed a team that conducted a major re-organization effort for the U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency. The effort streamlined the operations of Minority Business Development Corporations nationwide and implemented a new funding strategy for these streamlined operations.
• Managed an engagement for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Services Agency, and EEO Office that covered 50 states. The team conducted a study to determine the existence of disparity in farm subsidy payments, disaster relief payments, yield determinations, and employment. The study played a crucial role in a $1 billion settlement agreement for Black Farmers.
• Collaborated with the Associate Administrator for Civil Rights for the Federal Highway Administration to develop a methodology for conducting a 50 State DBE Utilization Analysis. This resulted in the first-ever analysis of federally mandated DBE Goal Setting and Utilization Forms submitted by State DOTs to the Federal Highway Administration.
• Reorganized a firm to refocus on its core competency and unique approach of strategic diversity management. This led to a significant increase in project and firm profitability, with many projects achieving profit margins of 50 percent. It also reduced the firm's dependence on contract consultants.
• Managed large multi-jurisdictional projects involving up to 10 public agencies. The research for these projects included legal, statistical, economic, survey, and anecdotal analysis.
• Worked in partnership with the CEO and General Counsel to develop the firm's international practice. This involved working with clients in countries such as Ukraine, Poland, South Africa, and Ghana. Additionally, she created a subsidiary that joint ventured with a South African firm to provide small business development consulting throughout Southern Africa.
• Provided strategic consulting and curriculum development for the first training conference for federal employees on diversity and inclusion. This conference served as a major tool in the Office of Personnel Management's efforts to implement President Obama's Executive Order on Diversity and Inclusion in the Federal Workforce. Ms. Williams successfully recruited and negotiated with over 60 leading diversity and inclusion experts from around the country.
• Founded and organized training for the National Institute on Inclusion, focused on public policy development and high-level negotiations with multiple community and political stakeholders. The training was attended by City Managers, General Counsels, Procurement Managers, and M/W/DBE Officers.