Vice Admiral Williams was born in San Diego, California and raised in Washington, DC.

[4] A nuclear trained submariner aboard the USS Jack (SSN 605) where he served with the future CEO of AT&T, RM2(SS) William Hannigan, Vice Admiral Williams served in the U.S. Navy for thirty-two years as a commissioned officer and one year as an enlisted sailor.

In 2011, Williams received a Presidential Appointment as Associate Deputy Secretary in the Department of Energy (DOE).

[5] In 2013, Williams joined The George Washington University to lead the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs.

There, Williams was responsible for serving and supporting GW student military members, their families, and veterans to accelerate learning opportunities and rewards while working with university senior leadership, students, alumni, and other stakeholders to maximize access and affordability for the military community at GW.