Lance Williams

Chairman & CEO at Williams Homes

Speaker

Lance Williams, a 35+ year veteran of the construction industry, cofounded Williams Homes with housing icon Ray Watt in 1996. As Chairman and CEO, he has led the development, construction, and delivery of over 1,600 homes across 55 communities, valued at $750M. Currently, he oversees 19 projects totaling 1,000+ homes with a projected value of $700M. Before founding Williams Homes, he held leadership roles at Watt Housing Corp. and Beazer Homes. A licensed real estate broker, general contractor, and jet pilot, he earned his bachelor’s in Finance, Real Estate, and Law from Cal Poly Pomona. An active industry leader, he has chaired key committees for the California Building Industry Association and served on multiple industry boards.