ChIPS 20th Anniversary
Impact
Profiles
In honor of our 20th Anniversary, ChIPs is sitting down with leaders across the globe to discuss their work within and outside of ChIPs, how they lean on their network, and how they make an impact in their communities.
20th Anniversary Impact Profile
Danielle Williams
Managing Partner, Charlotte and Co-Chair, Intellectual Property Group
Winston & Strawn
Co-Founder of ChIPs Carolinas Chapter
Member since 2011

“Participating in ChIPs, I learned to think bigger."
Danielle Williams
“I became involved in ChIPs because someone invited me to the Global Summit. I didn’t realize then what a gift that would be. When I arrived, I saw a room full of amazing women and knew I was in the right place with the right people. I absorbed as much of the positive energy as possible and ran on that until the next Global Summit. I’ve seen the power of inviting women to take part, whether it’s in ChIPs or in a work initiative, on someone’s career trajectory.
Participating in ChIPs, I learned to think bigger and be much more comfortable being a bigger thinker. I learned if you are enthusiastic about an idea and confident enough to share it, you can move that idea forward.
Being an active member of ChIPs, I’ve learned to be a better leader. I am aware of the importance of making sure everyone on your team understands their value — to pay attention and remind people why they’re great.
This accomplished group of women has taught me I will never know everything and that’s okay because there are so many smart people out there who have the knowledge and are willing to share. There is a societal expectation for women to do it all. That’s dumb. Sure, I can do it all, but I’d kill myself doing it. If I don’t have a skill or time to become an expert at something, it’s not just okay to ask for help to get information or tap into others’ talents, I get a better result for the team.”