Shimira Williams, Data & Business Systems Strategist, is the visionary founder and CEO of Productivity, LLC. With over 20 years of expertise in data management, reporting, and visualization, she empowers nonprofits and businesses to streamline operations through technology. Shimira is also the founder of The Beauty of S.T.E.M, a studio series and knowledge platform on designing and fabricating fashion that integrates technology.
Whether optimizing workflows, automating tasks, or redefining digital ecosystems, Shimira transforms routine data into meaningful milestones that drive innovation. Her natural curiosity and passion for solving complex challenges have fueled her to pioneer digital solutions that reclaim time for human connection, collaboration, and creativity.
Shimira holds numerous professional certifications and is a certified drone pilot. In 2021, she also completed the Turner Construction Management course to better serve professionals in trades.
Shimira has been a sought-after workshop facilitator for Google, PBS, New America, Tech Play Collaborative, and the CREATE Lab, among others. Additionally, she was a 2015 pitch finalist for Invest in Her and a 2019 cohort member of Chatham’s IncubateHER entrepreneur program.
She previously founded TEKStart, a tech-forward home-based childcare program, and co-founded C.C. Busy, a startup empowering childcare providers to use digital voice assistants. Other notable achievements include the WHOOSH Interactive Table and Walking Alone and Together.
Shimira's innovative approach to analyzing data empowers organizations to embrace technology as a catalyst for growth.