Jenna Williams
About Jenna Williams
Jenna Williams is a Lead Data Scientist at Brown-Forman, with a diverse background in accounting, finance, and data analytics. She has held various roles in academia and industry, including positions at the University of Louisville and Deloitte, and has extensive experience mentoring students in programming and data science.
Work at Brown-Forman
Jenna Williams currently serves as a Lead Data Scientist at Brown-Forman, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she applies her expertise in data science to support the company's global operations. Prior to this, she worked as a Senior Data Scientist at the same organization from 2021 to 2023, where she contributed to various data-driven projects and initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Jenna Williams has a comprehensive educational background in various fields. She studied Accounting and Finance at the University of Louisville, achieving an Accounting Certificate Program from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Medical Anthropology from the same institution, completed between 2006 and 2011. She has also pursued studies in Applied Community and Economic Development at Illinois State University and earned a PeaceCorps Master's International Fellowship in 2012. Furthermore, she has a Certificate in Computer Programming from Code Louisville, obtained in 2020.
Background
Jenna Williams has a diverse professional background that spans multiple industries. She began her career in operations management at Lowe's Companies, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. She then transitioned to roles in accounting and finance at the University of Louisville, where she served as a Financial Coordinator, Accounting Analyst, and Program Analyst between 2018 and 2020. Following her time at the University, she worked as a Technology Consultant at Deloitte from 2020 to 2021, focusing on Risk & Financial Advisory.
Achievements
Jenna Williams is a CPA Candidate currently preparing for the exams and holds an IMA certification in Data Analytics and Visualization. She is also certified by the IRS for VITA tax services, demonstrating her expertise in volunteer income tax assistance. In addition to her professional roles, she mentors and instructs students in back-end programming, full-stack web applications, and data science projects using Python, SQL, and Tableau at Code Louisville.