Number of Portfolio Companies 2
Number of Exits 
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  • Primary Job Title President of Global Merchant Services
  • Primary Organization 
    American Express
  • Gender Male
  • Investor Type  Individual/Angel
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Mr. Anre D. Williams has been the President of Global Merchant Services for American Express Company since November 2011. Mr. Williams served as the President of Global Commercial Card of American Express Company from June 18, 2007 to November 2011. Mr. Williams served as the President of Global Commercial Card at Amex Bank Of Canada, Inc. He led

the regional teams primarily responsible for sales, client management at American Express and implementation and continues to lead the U.S. Commercial Card team. He joined American Express in 1989 as a Summer Intern and has held a series of leadership positions of increasing responsibility. Mr. Williams has held various executive positions with American Express, including Senior Vice President of U.S. Middle Market from 2000 to 2003, Vice President/General Manager for Western Region, Corporate Services from 1999 to 2000, Vice President for Acquisition and Advertising from 1996 to 1999, Executive Vice President U.S. Commercial Card since 2004 and Director for New Product Development from 1994 to 1996. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Junior Achievement of New York, Inc. Mr. Williams has been a Director of Illinois Tool Works Inc. since August 2010. He serves as a Trustee of St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. He serves on the Board of Trustees of Continuum Health Partners Inc. He served as a Director of Ryerson Inc. since September 2004. He served as Co-Chair of the Amex U.S. Diversity Council. He has been a Board Member of Junior Achievement of New York. since 2002. Mr. Williams holds a BA from Stanford University and an MBA in Marketing from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Number of Investments 2
Anre D. Williams has made 2 investments. Their latest investment was Seed Round - Maza on Jun 28, 2023, when Maza raised
$8M
.
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Jun 28, 2023
Maza
Seed Round - Maza
$8M
Sep 28, 2015
Walker & Company Brands
Series B - Walker & Company Brands
$24M
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Anre D. Williams has exit - Walker & Company Brands.
Number of Current Jobs 1
Anre D. Williams is the President of Global Merchant Services at American Express.
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 1
Anre D. Williams is the Board of Director at Illinois Tool Works.
Funding RoundJun 28, 2023
Maza raised $8,000,000 / Seed from Abstract Ventures and 7 other investors
Funding RoundSep 28, 2015