Mr. Zak Williams / Entrepreneur, Investor, Mental Health Advocate
Zachary Pym Williams, popularly known as Zak Williams, is the son of the legendary comedian and actor, Robin Williams. After appearing in a couple of films and television series, such as ‘The Graduates’ (2008) and ‘Extra’ (1994), Zak chose to tread a path that doesn’t include the glitz and glamor of showbiz.
Zak Williams is passionate about developing best-in-class products and experiences to provide effective, sustainable products for supporting optimal mental wellness and alleviating anxiety. As a mental health advocate, he focuses his time and effort on sharing his story and sharing his experiences to support initiatives and campaigns seeking to remove the stigma and address the challenges associated with mental health topics. Zak is CEO and founder of the nutritional psychiatry platform PYM and is an investor in healthcare, technology, and consumer goods companies. Formerly, Zak was COO of the recommendation platform Crossing Minds, the Director of Business Development for media company Condé Nast, and the marketing lead for gaming and media platform N3TWORK.Zakis a US trustee of the international advocacy organization United for Global Mental Health, a board member of mental health awareness non-profit Bring Change 2 Mind, and an advisor to national policy organization Inseparable and the mental health tech platform Project Healthy Minds. He received an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from New York University where he majored in Linguistics.
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