Elevating Voices in Leadership - Gigi Williamson
Description
On this episode of Elevating Voices of Leadership, we’re honored to host Gigi Williamson as our Student of the Month—a distinguished consultant, published researcher, and international communications expert with a unique lens on civil discourse, executive function, and transformative learning.
Gigi’s academic and professional path charts the future of thoughtful leadership:
🎓 Foundations in Language & Strategy: BA in French Linguistics (Wellesley), MBA from Dartmouth—bringing a rich interplay of human expression and business acumen.
🧠 Researcher & Designer: Currently in her 4th year of a PhD program at Pepperdine (GSEP), with coursework completed in Spring 2024 (4.0 GPA). A recipient of Pepperdine grants in both 2024 and 2025, she’s preparing for her dissertation defense in 2025, rooted in communication science, special education pedagogy, and remote learning technologies.
With two decades of executive-level experience in startups spanning London, Prague, New York, and the Bay Area, Gigi knows how to scale ideas and teams across borders—whether in-person or virtually.




