GATHER & SHINE LIVE 2027
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Hi, I'm Leslie Fuqua Williams

I believe that sisterhood, luxury, and transformative experiences are essential for every woman's journey.

Leslie Fuqua Williams
The Story

From corporate success to helping leaders build what comes next with courage, confidence, and grace.

For over twenty years, I've worked at the intersection of leadership, strategy, technology, and human behavior – leading large-scale technology initiatives for federal agencies and Fortune 500 companies, and guiding leaders through their most significant moments of transformation. And eight years ago, when I left my career in Corporate America to become an entrepreneur, I built two companies around one core belief: the future belongs to those who prepare for it intentionally.

A strategic leadership consulting firm dedicated to preparing organizations for What's Next as change accelerates, expectations evolve, and technology reshapes how we lead, create and work.

A movement devoted to preparing women for What's Next through transformative experiences, meaningful relationships, and conversations that expand what's possible.

The Work

As a Strategic Advisor,
my work goes beyond guidance.

Greatness Factor, Master Practitioner Energy Leadership Index, iPEC Certified Professional Coach, PMI Project Management Institute, National Association of Professional Women

I don't believe transformation happens by accident. It happens when the right women gather in the right room, having the right conversations, at exactly the right time. My work is to thoughtfully curate those rooms.

Drawing on decades of experience in leadership, organizational development, and human behavior, I bring together remarkable women, trusted experts, and meaningful conversations that expand perspective, challenge assumptions, and illuminate what's possible.

Every experience is intentionally designed so that the relationships you build, the ideas you encounter, and the conversations you have continue shaping your life long after the event ends. Because sometimes one conversation changes the way you see yourself – and that changes everything.

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Leslie Fuqua Williams
The Values

Gather & Shine is for powerful women who value…

Women of Gather & Shine at a formal gathering
01
Growth

We create spaces that foster personal and professional growth, providing a safe environment for women to stretch, expand, and thrive.

02
Connection

We place a high emphasis on genuine connections that promote sisterhood, collaboration, celebration, and support.

03
Accountability

We recognize the role accountability plays in the healing process, and create a space where women can heal, transform, and expand.

04
Leadership of Self

We model the embodiment of confidence and encourage women to take charge of their own paths, both personally and professionally.

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Curated Experiences

We come together for luxurious, transformational experiences that elevate lives and go beyond the ordinary.

Your Next Step

Join me inside
The Becoming Circle.

A place where I share the lessons I'm living before I'm teaching them – reflections on leadership, faith, and the seasons that shape who we're becoming.

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