2023: Jane Hyde Williams
Jane Williams has wealth management in her blood. Born into a financially-minded family, she had many family role models from an early age. Jane herself began investing and following the markets in high school. As Sand Hill’s Co-Founder, she has built more than a career out of her passion. She has built a legacy.
After graduating from BU, Economics in 1971, Jane began her career in the early 70s as an economist, then in 1974, she joined with Merrill Lynch. In 1982 she co-founded Sand Hill Global Advisors, as a female pioneer in the investment industry. Helping people through life’s challenges and joys by listening, offering sound advice, and guiding them with strong investment management has been the essence of her work and has firmly established Sand Hill as a trusted advisor to clients for over 40 years.
Jane has shared her passion at the industry level through her role as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Investment Adviser Association, the organization that represents fiduciary advisors who adhere to the highest operating standards in the financial services industry. A frequent public speaker, Jane participates in industry panels and has served as a qualified expert in several Bay Area counties testifying in court actions on financial topics such as prudent investment strategies and reasonable rates of return.
Throughout her distinguished career, Jane has worked with a variety of non-profit organizations. She served on the Board of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and its predecessor, the Peninsula Community Foundation, for seven years, chairing the Investment Committee for most of her tenure. She was also a Trustee of the University of California Santa Barbara Foundation, chairing the Investment and Finance Committees, and serving on the Executive Committee.