Thomasina Williams

Thomasina H. Williams is a seasoned professional who specializes in facilitating and coaching business-owning individuals and families to enhance relationships and decision-making processes for multi-generational success.

Williams emphasizes the importance of strong family dynamics and relationships in securing a lasting legacy beyond financial wealth. Drawing from personal experience with her family's citrus-growing and landowning background, she stresses the critical role of healthy family relationships in preserving wealth across generations.

With a background in law and extensive experience in the financial sector, including roles at Wells Fargo Private Bank and the Ford Foundation, Williams brings a wealth of knowledge to her current position as the Founder & Principal Consultant at Sankofa Legacy Advisors.

Her academic credentials include a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Michigan Law School and a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science & Black Studies from Mount Holyoke College, providing her with a strong foundation for her professional endeavors.

By incorporating well-conceived business and asset protection strategies, along with comprehensive financial, tax, and estate planning, Williams guides families in safeguarding their wealth. However, she emphasizes that these steps alone are insufficient without addressing the underlying family relationships and dynamics.

Williams is a published author, with her work referenced in studies such as 'Preparing Heirs: Five Steps to a Successful Transition of Family Wealth and Values,' underscoring her expertise in the field of family wealth management.

Throughout her career, Williams has held various distinguished positions, including serving as Vice President & Family Dynamics Consultant at Wells Fargo Private Bank, Program Officer at the Ford Foundation, and as a Founding Principal at Law Offices Williams & Associates, P.A., among others.

With a passion for helping others avoid the pitfalls of wealth loss and familial discord, Williams leverages her legal and philanthropic background to assist families in building resilient legacies that transcend financial assets.