Greg Williams is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, inspirational speaker, communications specialist, and strategic health policy consultant dedicated to transforming the landscape of addiction and recovery support in the United States. As a person in long-term recovery himself, Williams has devoted his career to improving access to recovery support for the 20 million individuals grappling with addiction in the country.

Williams boasts over a decade of experience collaborating with government agencies and non-profits on addiction-related initiatives. His impactful work has garnered attention from major media outlets, including ABC World News, Washington Post, LA Times, and The New York Times. Williams is particularly acclaimed for his two feature-length documentaries, “Generation Found” and “The Anonymous People,” both recipients of prestigious awards.

Armed with a master’s degree in addiction public policy from New York University, Williams has held various roles contributing to government agencies and organizations focused on solving addiction and recovery issues. In 2016, he produced a TV special coinciding with the release of the first Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health: “Facing Addiction in America,” reaching millions of viewers nationwide.

Williams played a pivotal role as an executive producer and campaign director of the groundbreaking UNITE to Face Addiction rally in 2015, an event that reached nearly 70% of American households through a PBS special he produced. He also contributed significantly to the creation of a national alliance, launching the Addiction Recovery Medical Home Alternative Payment Mode—a groundbreaking learning model encouraging tailored treatment for each recovery patient.

An inspirational speaker of international renown, Greg Williams is widely recognized as a leading authority on recovery and addiction. His innovative ideas and philosophies resonate globally, contributing to positive change in perceptions and policies surrounding addiction and recovery.