Biography
Morenike Williams is the CEO of Revision Coaching™, a minority- and woman-owned consultancy that provides tailored coaching and workshop solutions to empower legal and business executives in accelerating their personal and professional growth, accessing untapped potential, and ascending to new heights.
Morenike’s tried and true experiences at top international firms in Big Law (Cravath, Swaine & Moore and Allen & Overy (London)) and Fortune 200 companies (Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Vanguard), business leadership, and entrepreneurship have fortified her empathy and vision for helping others define and achieve what success looks like for them.
Bringing more than 15 years of expertise to bear, Morenike is a dynamic facilitator who curates customized experiences that propel her clients forward on their career journeys. Her primary areas of expertise are career strategy, effective communication, relationship management, emotional intelligence, and leadership development. Additional focus areas include pursuing promotions or professional pivots; identifying and overcoming imposter syndrome; navigating corporate landscapes; delivering and receiving feedback; and managing difficult conversations. Above all, her authentic and thoughtful approach is what her clients value most.
Morenike is a trusted thought leader and highly sought after guest speaker, including at events sponsored by the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF), Metropolitan Black Bar Association, My Brother’s Keeper/My Sister’s Keeper, WIN Summit, Upward Women, and the Association of Black Women Attorneys. She has been featured on the “When Women Speak” and “The Journey to More” web series shows, as well as the “Awaken to Purpose,” “Real Talk with Dumas,” and “Voices of Inclusion” podcasts. In addition, she is one of the founding members of NAMWOLF’s “Coaching Corner Series”, which provides group coaching and leadership development to its members.
Morenike believes in the importance of pouring back into the community, so she consistently looks for ways to have a positive impact on the lives of others, particularly through mentoring college and law students, as well as young lawyers of color. Her work with various philanthropic non-profits like The Philadelphia Diversity Law Group (PDLG) and The Monkey and the Elephant (a Philadelphia-based, non-profit organization focused on providing professional training and support for youth who have aged out of the foster care system) evidences a proven track record of successful commitment and contributions to communities of color.
Morenike graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a J.D. from New York University School of Law, and holds a license to practice law in the State of New York. Morenike holds a coaching certification from ICF, which is recognized as the preeminent coaching governing body.
She is active with the Association of Corporate Counsel, National Bar Association, and Metropolitan Black Bar Association.
Morenike is an avid traveler and loves globe-trotting with her mom and close friends. She enjoys reading, binge-watching the latest Netflix series, and the powerful, spiritual, and culturally rich practice of crochet.