Parliamentarian

Political career: She is currently serving her second term as a Member of Parliament for the constituency of St. Andrew Eastern (2016 to present). She was appointed to Head the Ministry of Finance at the end of October 2024, a space she previously served in as a Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service.

She has served as Minister in the Ministry of Education and Youth as well as the Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology. Prior to her success at the polls, Mrs. Williams served the Jamaica Labour Party as Deputy Spokesperson on Finance and as Caretaker for St. Andrew Eastern. MP Williams currently serves on the following parliamentary joint select committees (JSC):

• JSC, The Jamaica Teaching Council Act, 2022
• JSC, Criminal Justice Act, 2023; Childcare Act, 2023

Profession: She is a chartered financial analyst and former director of Kingston Properties Limited. Between 2005 and 2007 she served as Chief Investment Officer for Jamaica Money Market Brokers. In 2004, Mrs. Williams consulted with the Financial Services Commission (FSC) in the area of Research and Policy. Prior to returning to Jamaica, Mrs. Williams was Senior Vice President at Putnam Investments, in Boston, a top-10-global mutual fund manager.

Education: MBA from the Wharton Business School at The University of Pennsylvania. Bachelors of Arts (cum laude) from Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts.