Board of DirectorDuncan F. Williams is the Founder and Chairman of Duncan Williams Asset Management (DWAM) which was founded in 2015. DWAM is an investment advisory firm with over $2.5B in Assets-Under-Management that specializes in financial management for individual investors, businesses, and non-profit organizations.
Mr. Williams also serves as President of Williams Holding Company, which along with its subsidiaries, owns and/or provides management services in connection with family owned entities. Hickory Senior Living owns and operates 22 senior living facilities across the southeast while Sunshine Corporation manages approximately 2,500 apartment units in the greater Memphis area.
Mr. Williams previously served as Chairman of the Board/President of SouthState|DuncanWilliams Securities Corp., from February 1, 2021, to January 31, 2024. Prior to the acquisition by SouthState Bank, Mr. Williams had been with Duncan-Williams, Inc., headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, since 1993. Mr. Williams served as President beginning in 2000 and remained President throughout the transition.
Mr. Williams served on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Board of Governors for a three-year term from 2007 to 2010. He also served on the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) for FINRA.
Mr. Williams is currently serving as Vice-Chair of the Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce and previously served as Co-Chair of its Chairman’s Circle. He is a past Chairman of The Leadership Academy (New Memphis Institute) in Memphis and still sits on their Board. Mr. Williams serves as a member of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Professional Advisory Board, and he is a member of the Delta Waterfowl Board of Directors.
In 2012, Mr. Williams was selected as “Communicator of the Year” by the Memphis Public Relations Society of America. In 2013 he was named “CEO of the Year” by MBQ. He is a member of The Society of Entrepreneurs, and he is also one of the local owners of the Memphis Grizzlies NBA team.
Mr. Williams graduated from the University of Alabama in 1990 and is a member of the President’s Cabinet, the Commerce Executive Society, and the Board of Visitors. In 2022, Mr. Williams was presented with the Culverhouse College of Business Outstanding Achievement Award for his continued service to and support of The University of Alabama.
Duncan is married to Abigail (Abbie) Ware Williams and is the father of three children.
Duncan-Williams, Inc. is a family and employee owned firm headquartered in Memphis, TN. We are a nationally recognized, full-service financial services provider serving clients in all 50 states with offices in Boulder, CO; Charlotte, NC; Jackson, MS; New York, NY and Tampa, FL.
Duncan-Williams, Inc. now ranks among the nation’s largest ‘female-owned’ private investment firms/broker-dealers. The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council certifies Duncan-Williams, Inc. as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBW).
Over the last 50 years, Duncan-Williams, Inc.’s growth has allowed the firm to move beyond the Southeast and has helped establish the company as a major player on the national investment services scene.
By keeping a client focus, we have managed to expand our footprint while still offering each client dedicated account coverage in tune to their unique needs through our Debt Capital Markets, Public Finance, Trading and Strategies platforms.
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