Introducing Leah Williams as a Mentor for the Master of Science in Entrepreneurship

The Master of Science in Entrepreneurship is Foster’s 12-month degree that embodies the startup process — from ideation and formation to execution and scale. It blends the best of business school education, practical content, world-class Seattle connections, and time in the program for students to get their startup off the ground. Our goal for students: turn that spark into reality.

Leah Williams
Director – Google Cloud Enterprise, Pacific NW Region

Mentors have impacted my career trajectory significantly. I want to give back, cheer others on and help student entrepreneurs realize and reach their goals.

Leah Williams smiling at the camera while sitting on a couch
As a mentor, I excel at…

Helping define new customer acquisition and go to market sales strategies, business development, building a strong corporate culture and unlocking career growth and potential.

Don’t ask me about…

Deeply technical questions

The one thing people should know about me is…

I always put my family first. I rarely miss one of my 3 boys basketball, baseball, soccer or football games.

My favorite entrepreneurial book, blog, podcast is…

The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter.

When I have free time, I…

Go on a long walk with my Icelandic Sheepdog, Layla

I manage everyday stress by…

Exercise! My go to ways to unwind are either yoga or the Peloton.

If I’m going out to dinner, I’ll generally order…

I am definitely ordering the truffle fries.

As a kid, I was fascinated by…

Pop Culture and fashion. I worked three jobs at a time in high school, primarily to fund my clothing budget.

As an adult, I’m fascinated by…

Traveling the world, experiencing and seeing different cultures and meeting new people whenever I go. I absolutely love meeting new people and learning their stories.

The person I admire most is…

I admire so many people, but my Mom & Dad are at the top of my list.

I describe myself as…

Energetic, hard working, empathetic and good natured.

My motto/tagline is…

Believe in yourself, anything is possible.

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