Jimmy R. (Rusty) Williams

President and CEO

Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area

About

I am a utility telecommunications and information technology professional with over 30 years of critical infrastructure industry experience. My professional experience includes electric utility telecommunications and information technology management, telecommunications equipment manufacturing planning and support along with telecommunications network integration sales leadership. My current role involves leadership of a global trade association dedicated to serving critical infrastructure providers through advocacy, education, and collaboration.

Experience

  • President and CEO at Utilities Technology Council
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    The Utilities Technology Council (UTC) is a global trade association dedicated to serving critical infrastructure providers. Through advocacy, education, and collaboration, UTC creates a favorable business, regulatory, and technology environment for our members who own or operate Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems in support of their core business.

  • Co-Founder at Oak Island Advisors, LLC
    Jan 2023 - Sep 2023 · 9 mos

    At Oak Island Advisors, our mission is to empower businesses to reach their full potential and achieve lasting success. Leveraging our extensive expertise in executive leadership, sales strategy, and technical support, we provide tailored solutions and support to help companies navigate the competitive landscape, meet the evolving needs of their customers, and overcome staffing challenges. We are committed to helping our clients achieve exceptional results and drive growth through strategic, data-driven decision making.

  • Vice President Sales - Vertical Markets, Eastern U.S. at LightRiver Companies
    Jan 2019 - Aug 2022 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    VP Sales - Vertical Markets East leads a sales team that focuses on driving new sales opportunities and serving existing LightRiver customers in the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast regions of the U.S. in the Utility, Transit, Education and State & Local Government markets.

  • Sales Director at LightRiver Technologies
    Aug 2015 - Jan 2019 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Director of Vertical Sales focusing on driving new sales opportunities and serving existing LightRiver Technologies customers in the Midwest and Southeast parts of the US in the Utility, Transit and State & Local Government markets.

  • Principal at JRW Telecom Consulting LLC
    Aug 2014 - Jul 2015 · 1 yr

    Provided U.S. electric utility market consulting services to both electric utilities and suppliers to the utility market. Focused on strategic planning aspects of the industry including market analysis, product development, and services provided by suppliers and strategic planning for both networks and processes for electric utilities.