UNC Clean Tech Speaker
Jerry Williams
Biography
As Director of Environmental Sustainability, Jerry Williams helps to minimize SAS’ operational footprint. He uses SAS analytic solutions to manage the company’s operational data, identify risks and opportunities, and report performance for resource consumption and environmental impact.
Jerry is a primary facilitator of smart campus and environmental initiatives at SAS and key contributor to ongoing resource efficiency programs. In the community, he is often asked to speak about his role as a citizen data scientist, the business viability of solar and renewable energy, plug-in electric vehicle infrastructure, LEED certification and other corporate sustainability initiatives to a wide range of municipal, education and legislative audiences. He actively fosters collaboration and engagement across operations through the deployment of SAS Visual Analytics reporting to front line subject matter experts.
Prior to joining SAS in 2001, Williams worked for 10 years as a Program Financial Manager with GTE Government Systems. He holds a BA from North Carolina State University in economics and business management.