Richard Williams (Moderator)

Instruction Manager, General Assembly

Sydney

Richard has built a career at the intersection of education, community and technology in a diverse range of roles and organisations across the globe.

Starting work in Melbourne, as a Fundraiser and an Advocacy Campaigner, at the Oaktree Foundation, a non-profit aimed at providing innovative educational opportunities for young people in South East Asia. Then, in the US, Richard served as the Chief of Staff at Change.org and Operations Associate at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Most recently, working as a startup-consultant for a group of African entrepreneurs at Harambeans Entrepreneurs Alliance based out of London and Ghana.

Now, Richard is an Instructor Manager at General Assembly, an organisation that is a pioneer in education and career transformation, specialising in today’s most in-demand skills.