Monday, January 23, 2011, Columbia, SC - The South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) announced Monday that technology entrepreneur, Jason Williamson, will address the student body as part of the School's SmartChat Speakers Series. His presentation will take place at 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, on the GSSM campus in Hartsville.
Williamson founded Ometric Corporation, a business based on Mulitvariate Optical Computing (MOC), a patented technology licensed from the University of South Carolina (USC). Leading the Ometric sales and marketing team, Williamson successfully commercialized the MOC platform in a wide variety of industries including chemicals, mining and life science.
Preceding his time with Ometric, he was vice president of community development for the South Carolina Technology Alliance, where he managed a statewide network of South Carolina technology entrepreneurs and worked as a technology issues liaison to the SC General Assembly.
Williamson held various other leadership positions at Industrial Web Machines, Conterra Communications and Goldenpath Inc. Earning a bachelor's degree in economics from USC, Williamson co-founded the Columbia High-Tech Entrepreneur Council in 1998. In 2005, he was recognized on The State's "20 under 40" list of rising business stars.
During his SmartChat presentation, Williamson will share his experiences as an entrepreneur and the importance of effective sales skills in building an impactful life.
Funded by the GSSM Foundation, the SmartChat Speakers series is designed to enhance students' education while inspiring them through the stories and experiences of some of the Palmetto States' most promising leaders in technology, engineering, entrepreneurship, research and medicine.
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Published: January 23, 2012
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