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Welcome Ishmael Williams - Marketing and Community Growth Lead

Meet Ishmael Williams, our new Marketing and Community Growth Lead. Learn about his vision for expanding the Andwise community.

By: Kanav Jain

Published: Aug 7, 2023

📂 About Andwise

Written for:

✅ Medical Students

✅ Residents and Fellows

✅ Early Career Physicians

✅ Mid Career Physicians

✅ Established Professionals

Ishmael Williams (he/him) recently joined Andwise as the Marketing and Community Growth Lead, where he will be responsible for creating and executing marketing campaigns, developing social media strategy, conducting market research, and building relationships with stakeholders.

Prior to joining Andwise, Ishmael gained experience as a Career Counselor at a vocational school in southeast D.C. and as a Doctoral Diversity Program Scholar at Johns Hopkins University. With a varied background, Ishmael brings a wealth of knowledge and skills that will be invaluable to our team.

Ishmael is a magna cum laude graduate from Howard University, where he studied nutritional sciences and chemistry. While enrolled at Howard University, he completed a work-study program with the Veterans Affairs Medical Center for three years; traveled to South Africa, Peru, and Ethiopia; held leadership positions in numerous organizations; and conducted research at Harvard University and the National Cancer Institute.

As a former pre-med student, Ishmael is passionate about Andwise's mission to educate and empower physicians to take control of their financial health. In his own words, "Andwise simplifies the complex world of finance for busy physicians."

Outside of work, Ishmael enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, strength training and spending time with loved ones. We're excited to welcome Ishmael to Andwise and can't wait to see all the great things he will accomplish.

Kanav Jain ⇨

CEO, Andwise

Kanav Jain, with over a decade of experience, has focused on developing transformative products for physicians. His key contributions at Doximity included the Career Navigator and Doximity Dialer Voice. An NYU Stern MBA graduate with a focus on Finance and Tech, he has also invested in early-stage tech startups. Kanav merges his expertise in mobile product development with a deep understanding of physicians' needs, driving the platform's innovation and user-centric approach.

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Physicians face unique financial challenges, from managing student loans to planning for retirement. At Andwise, we understand these challenges and are committed to guiding you through every financial milestone with the help of Tanya Frias, CFP®, ChSNC®, our Director of Financial Education and Empowerment.

Tanya Frias brings over twenty years of financial services experience to Andwise. With her extensive background as a Certified Financial Planner and her dedication to making financial planning accessible, especially in underserved communities, Tanya is a key asset to our team. Her qualifications include a B.S. from the City University of New York, CFP certification from NYU, ChSNC certification from the American College, and she is currently advancing her knowledge with an Executive MBA from Kellogg-Northwestern.