# Randy Williams

> Randy Williams is the founder and CEO of Keiretsu Forum, the angel investment community he started in California’s East Bay in September 2000. His earlier career included commercial real estate and banking, and he also serves as managing partner and founder at Keiretsu Capital. His public interviews emphasize shared expertise, member-led due diligence and local leadership.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Keiretsu Forum
- **Organizations:** Keiretsu Forum, Keiretsu Capital, Keiretsu Forum Charitable Foundation, Diablo Valley Bank, LaMorinda Bank, Pacific Union Commercial Brokerage, Kennedy-Wilson International
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, Master’s degree, Saint Mary’s College of California
- **Known for:** Founded Keiretsu Forum in September 2000., Founded the Keiretsu Forum Charitable Foundation in 2001., Co-founded Diablo Valley Bank.

## Career timeline

- **1990s** — Semi-retired from a real estate career and sought to diversify into early-stage investments.
- **2000** — Founded Keiretsu Forum in September in California’s East Bay.
- **2001** — Founded the Keiretsu Forum Charitable Foundation.
- **2007** — Diablo Valley Bank, which he co-founded and served as director, was acquired by Heritage Bank.
- **2010** — Discussed a network of 850 investors in 19 chapters in a published interview.
- **2015** — Discussed Keiretsu’s entry into India through Chennai and Bangalore.

## Achievements

- Founded Keiretsu Forum in September 2000.
- Founded the Keiretsu Forum Charitable Foundation in 2001.
- Co-founded Diablo Valley Bank.
- Former All-American water polo player at UC Berkeley.
- Held past Masters swimming world records, according to his SVOD biography.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Dave Mosby credited an introduction to Williams, and encouragement from Williams and Randy Hawks, with inspiring entrepreneur education programs at E2I.Academy.

## Links

- Website: https://www.keiretsuforum.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-williams-24461b120

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Last updated: 2026-10-10