Jeri Williams has served as a director of Axon Enterprise, Inc. since 2023. She served as Chief of Police for the Phoenix Police Department, the first female to lead the city's force, from 2016 to 2022, advancing a number of progressive strategies including community engagement and professional standards. Previously, she served nearly six years as the first female Chief of Police in the City of Oxnard, California.
Ms. Williams has received extensive accolades for her dedication to law enforcement, including being named one of Arizona's Most Intriguing Women by the Arizona Centennial Legacy Project and recognized as California's Assembly District 44 Woman of the Year. In 2016, President Obama appointed her to a membership position on the Medal of Valor Review Board, and she served as the first female President of the Major Cities Chiefs Association.
Since 2023, Ms. Williams has acted as Principal for Impresa Strategy, a business consulting and advisory services firm. She holds a B.A. in Fine Arts from Arizona State University and a M.A. in Education from Northern Arizona University.