Overview
Frank Williams serves as Senior Advisor and Venture Partner at Define Ventures [1][3]. Williams is an experienced public company CEO and founder focused on addressing health disparities and improving clinical care and access for vulnerable populations [2]. Williams has influenced health policy through work with the Health Care Service System on payment reform, the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, and the President's Advisory Council on Public Health at Brown University [2]. Williams previously served as Chairman and CEO of Evolent Health from August 2011 to October 2020, subsequently holding the position of Chairman until July 2023 [7][8]. Williams also served as Chairman and CEO of The Advisory Board Company from June 2000 to December 2008, and as Executive Chairman through May 2013 [9][10]. Williams holds an MBA from Harvard Business School [11] and a BA in Political Economies of Industrialized Societies from the University of California, Berkeley [12].
Profile introduction
Frank Williams is an experienced public company CEO/Founder, business advisor and investor. He is focused on addressing health disparities and driving improvements in clinical care and access for vulnerable populations. Mr. Williams has played an active role in influencing health policy through his work with HSS on payment reform, ICER (Institute for Clinical and Economic Review) and the President’s Advisory Council on Public Health at Brown University. He currently serves as a Venture Partner at Define Ventures and as a formal advisor/board member to Blackbird, Foodsmart, Helix, Nayya, Qual…
Career history
- Senior Advisor / Venture PartnerJan 2024 to presentDefine Ventures
- CEO Advisor / Investor / Company BuilderJul 2023 to presentBig Bend, LLC (Blackbird, Foodsmart, Helix, Private Health, Qualified Health, Verantos, Wellth)
- Executive Committee, Board MemberMay 2023 to presentUCSF Health
- Director, Board of DirectorsJul 2022 to Jul 2023Evolent Health
- ChairmanOct 2020 to Jun 2022Evolent Health
- Chairman and CEOAug 2011 to Oct 2020Evolent Health
- Executive Chairman / ChairmanDec 2008 to May 2013The Advisory Board Company
- Chairman and CEOJun 2000 to Dec 2008The Advisory Board Company
Education
MBA1993 - 1995Harvard Business School
BA, Political Economies of Industrialized Societies1984 - 1988University of California, Berkeley
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