Asha Williams
About Asha Williams
Asha Williams is a Senior Product Manager with extensive experience in product management and international relations. She has held various roles in organizations such as Amazon, Chemonics International, and Rent The Runway, and holds a Bachelor of Arts from The College of William and Mary and an MBA from Duke University.
Current Role at Rent the Runway
Asha Williams serves as a Senior Product Manager at Rent the Runway, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing product development and strategy, focusing on enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency. Her work involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive product initiatives and ensure alignment with company goals.
Previous Experience at Amazon
Asha Williams has held multiple positions at Amazon. She worked as a Senior Product Manager from 2020 to 2021, where she contributed to product strategy and execution. Prior to that, she completed a Senior Product Manager Internship in 2019 for three months, gaining valuable experience in product management within a leading technology company.
Career Background in International Development
Asha Williams has extensive experience in international development, particularly through her roles at Chemonics International. She served as a Manager for the Middle East from 2016 to 2018 and as a Senior Associate from 2015 to 2016. Her work involved managing projects and initiatives aimed at improving development outcomes in the region. Additionally, she worked as an Associate in the Risk Management Division/Procurement from 2014 to 2015.
Educational Background
Asha Williams earned her Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Economics from The College of William and Mary, studying from 2008 to 2012. She later pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business, completing her studies from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, she studied Modern Standard Arabic and Colloquial Levantine Arabic at the University of Jordan in 2010.
Early Career and Internships
Asha Williams began her career with internships that laid the foundation for her professional development. She worked as a Development and Corporate Relations Intern at the Middle East Institute from 2012 to 2013. Following this, she served as a Securities Fraud Paralegal at Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC from 2013 to 2014, gaining legal experience in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.