About
Aniyia Williams is Director of Programs & Policy at Omidyar Network, where she focuses on responsible innovation and tech ecosystem development. She previously founded Black & Brown Founders, a nonprofit supporting Black and Latinx entrepreneurs in technology, and co-founded Zebras Unite, an entrepreneur-led movement advancing ethical and sustainable startup practices. Williams has also founded Tinsel, a fashion tech company that developed an audio necklace, and is a founding member of the Black Innovation Alliance.
Experience
- Omidyar NetworkDirector, Programs & Policycurrent2020 — present
- Black Innovation AllianceFounding Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- Zebras UniteCo-Founder2017 — 2024
- Black & Brown FoundersFounder2017 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Raise for GoodAdvisor2020 — 2021
- TINSELFounder & CEO2014 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Women's Audio MissionBoard Member2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- CODE2040Entrepreneur in Residence - Code2040 + Google for Startups2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- VoxerHead of Marketing2014San Francisco Bay Area
- VoxerContent Marketing Manager2011 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Levine School of MusicMajor Gifts Officer2010 — 2011
- Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing ArtsProgram Coordinator, Major Gifts2008 — 2010
Skills & more
Social Media39Marketing34Leadership23Strategy14Management17Start-ups17Business Development14Fundraising30Philanthropy18Mobile Applications6Social Networking4Research8
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Online AdvertisingEvent PlanningEmail MarketingSalesRelationship ManagementTechnologyEvent ManagementArts AdministrationAnnual GivingStewardshipFundraisersNonprofitsLanguages English · Italian
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Colleagues at Omidyar Network
Aaron Mok
Investor at Omidyar Network
Agustin Rossi Silvano
Senior Director, Programs and Policy at Omidyar Network
Alexis Krieg
Director, Programs and Policy at Omidyar Network
Allen Babaran
Head of Information Technology and Facilities at Omidyar Network
Anamitra Deb
Senior Vice President, Programs and Policy at Omidyar Network
Anmol Chaddha
Principal, Programs and Policy at Omidyar Network
Archie Sumala
Systems and Facilities Administrator at Omidyar Network
Austin Brown
Senior Corporate Counsel at Omidyar Network
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Aniyia Williams?
- Aniyia Williams is Director of Programs & Policy at Omidyar Network, where she focuses on responsible innovation and tech ecosystem development. She previously founded Black & Brown Founders, a nonprofit supporting Black and Latinx entrepreneurs in technology, and co-founded Zebras Unite, an entrepreneur-led movement advancing ethical and sustainable startup practices. Williams has also founded Tinsel, a fashion tech company that developed an audio necklace, and is a founding member of the Black Innovation Alliance.
- Where does Aniyia Williams work?
- Aniyia Williams is Director, Programs and Policy at Omidyar Network.
- Where did Aniyia Williams go to school?
- Aniyia Williams studied at Penn State University (Baccalaureate, Music, Business, Italian).
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