Mark Williams

Mark Williams is the Founder and President of Strategic Development Group, Inc. (SDG), a renowned business-consulting firm established in 1999, specializing in site selection and negotiation services for manufacturing and headquarters projects.

With over 25 years of experience in location advisory, incentive negotiation, and economic development, Mr. Williams is a nationally recognized site selection expert. He actively engages in providing consulting services to large and medium-sized global manufacturers and frequently shares his insights as a speaker and writer on current site selection trends.

Apart from leading SDG, Mr. Williams holds prestigious positions within the industry, serving as the Past/Vice Chair of the Site Selector's Guild, a prominent professional association of site selection consultants. He has received accolades such as being named among 'One of the Top 10 Site Consultants that know the South Best' and 'One of the Top 3 Site Consultants in South Carolina' by Southern Business and Development magazine.

Mark Williams has a solid educational background, including Executive Education in Strategic Negotiation from Harvard University, Economic Development Institute studies at the University of Oklahoma, an MBA in Finance from the University of South Carolina-Columbia, and a BS in Marine Science/Engineering from the same university.

Prior to founding SDG, Mr. Williams held key roles such as Chief Development Officer and Director of Existing Industry at the S.C. Department of Commerce, further enriching his expertise in economic development and business growth.