Icy L. Williams Recognized by The Worldwide Women’s Association for Leadership in Business Strategy, Supplier Diversity, and Legacy-Building Entrepreneurship
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Icy L. Williams, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Legacy 83 Business Inc., is being highlighted by The Worldwide Women’s Association (WWA) for her distinguished career in corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, and supplier diversity, as well as her enduring commitment to empowering diverse business owners and revitalizing local economies. With nearly three decades of experience spanning Fortune 500 corporations, high-growth enterprises, and national business development organizations, Williams has established herself as a trusted strategist, mentor, and community advocate.
Williams currently leads Legacy 83 Business Inc., a Cincinnati-based advisory and consulting firm that partners with small business owners and solo entrepreneurs to strengthen operations, close financial gaps, and design sustainable growth strategies that honor both profit and purpose. Under her leadership, Legacy 83 focuses on helping founders build organizations capable of scaling, generating intergenerational wealth, and leaving a meaningful legacy in their communities. Her work reflects a deep belief that every entrepreneur can create something enduring when equipped with the right strategy, discipline, and support..
Before dedicating herself full time to Legacy 83 Business, Williams built a robust corporate and entrepreneurial portfolio that uniquely positions her to advise business leaders at every stage of growth. She served in leadership roles with The Procter & Gamble Company beginning in 1998, including plant manager and later associate director and corporate supplier diversity leader, where she championed the inclusion of minority- and women-owned suppliers in complex global supply chains. Williams also held senior positions as director of MBE services at the National Minority Supplier Development Council, senior vice president at ePS, and diversity and inclusion manager for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project Walsh/Kokosing Design Build Team, strengthening her reputation as a connector between large institutions and diverse suppliers..
In addition to her corporate and advisory work, Williams has served as president, chief executive officer, and owner of ATMOS360 Inc., an engineering and manufacturing company providing air systems solutions for industrial clients. Under her leadership, ATMOS360 advanced strategies to expand its customer base, drive revenue growth, and support economic development through job creation in local communities. Her experience leading both service-based and manufacturing organizations gives her a practical, operations-focused perspective that resonates with owners navigating complex market and supply chain dynamics.
Williams’ contributions extend beyond organizational leadership into thought leadership and authorship. She co-authored “The Sustainable Advantage…Doing Business in the Green Economy” and “The Sustainable Advantage: Expert Advice on How to Be a Valued Supplier,” publications that guide businesses on aligning environmental responsibility with competitive positioning and strong supplier relationships. These works reflect her long-standing commitment to sustainable business practices and to helping suppliers understand what it takes to become indispensable partners to large buyers.
Her academic foundation includes a Bachelor of Science in Business from Prairie View A&M University, earned in 1969, which provided her with a rigorous grounding in core business principles. She later enhanced her expertise through the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at Babson College, where she earned a certificate in Small Business Development in 2016, further sharpening her skills in growth planning, financial analysis, and entrepreneurial leadership. Together, these experiences underscore her lifelong commitment to continuous learning and to applying her knowledge in service of other business owners.
Williams has also been a visible civic and community leader, serving as a board member of Green Umbrella and partnering with nonprofits and ecosystem organizations that focus on economic inclusion, sustainability, and youth engagement. She is particularly passionate about revitalizing essential infrastructure trade skills—such as carpentry and plumbing—by engaging young people in their early teen years and exposing them to career paths that combine craftsmanship, stability, and community impact. Through these efforts, she seeks to bridge generational gaps and create new pipelines into high-value, in-demand careers.
In recognition of her professional excellence, leadership, and lasting impact, Williams has been honored by Marquis Who’s Who for her expertise in business development and consulting. Selection for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who reflects a combination of position, accomplishments, prominence, and visibility in her field, and it affirms her influence as a role model for emerging and established leaders alike. This recognition, along with her continued advisory work through Legacy 83 Business, reinforces her standing as a champion for small business growth and inclusive economic development.
At the core of Williams’ career is a set of values that consistently guide her decisions: legacy, resilience, and community uplift. She is widely known as a skilled relationship builder who connects corporations, nonprofits, government agencies, and small businesses to create mutually beneficial opportunities that endure beyond any single transaction. As a mentor, she is deeply committed to empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs and leaders, particularly women and minority business owners, to step confidently into leadership, own their outcomes, and design futures that reflect their highest potential.]
As The Worldwide Women’s Association shines a spotlight on Icy L. Williams, the organization recognizes not only her past achievements, but also her ongoing work to help others build strong, values-driven enterprises that positively shape families, communities, and industries for years to come. Through Legacy 83 Business and her broader advocacy, Williams continues to demonstrate what is possible when experience, strategy, and a commitment to legacy come together in service of others.
