Martha Williams, based in Boston, advises companies in the retail and consumer sectors. She is a valued partner to leading national and global clients across executive search and talent leadership and advisory, with a focus on customer-facing roles. She is also active in Egon Zehnder’s CEO and Board practice.
I feel privileged to spend my days getting to know talented leaders and future-facing businesses and helping them shape the next chapter of their journeys.
Prior to joining Egon Zehnder, Martha worked internationally as a General Manager for private-equity-backed, subsea services company the Acteon Group. She began her career with UK retailer Marks & Spencer, performing a variety of field management roles across general merchandise, food and hospitality.
Martha earned a BA from Bristol University and an MSc in Management from Warwick Business School. She is passionate about music, literature, and trying to leave the world a little better than she found it, and loves spending time exploring the world with her husband and young son.