
Dianne Williams
Vice-President

About
Dianne Williams is Vice-President at Signal49 Research, where she leads enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and oversees research, convening, and business activities for the Human Capital and Innovation & Technology knowledge areas. She also manages internal communications and the organization’s Executive Council and convening lines of business, ensuring excellence in peer-to-peer learning experiences. Her role emphasizes strategic leadership and operational oversight across multiple portfolios.
Leading up to her current role, Dianne held progressively senior positions including Executive Director, Head of Strategy, and Associate Director roles in Strategy and Operations. She also served as Acting Director of Public Policy and Senior Manager of Executive Networks. Prior to that, she spent nearly 14 years in progressive roles at Progress Media Group focusing on events, marketing, sales, and relationship management. Her early career included marketing roles at Nova Scotia Marketing Agency and The Canadian Institute.
Academic Qualifications
Employment History
- Progress Magazine, Associate Publisher, Sales, Marketing & Relationships
- Nova Scotia Marketing Agency, Direct Marketing
- The Canadian Institute, Marketing
