Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce

Allie Williams brings more than 25 years’ experience as an association executive spending time at the helm of the Title VII Administrators Association, and Corporate Responsibility Association.  He was the Director of Organizational Development at the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives and Director of the Office of Chamber of Commerce Relations at the United States Chamber of Commerce.

During his years in the Chamber of Commerce community, Williams developed and implemented first-class products and services related to membership structures, event management, leadership training, advocacy, and economic development. He built rapport and strong relationships with leaders from thousands of State, Metropolitan and Local Chambers across the United States and Canada.

Williams is a passionate and dedicated professional committed to engaging with the community, empowering businesses to thrive and applies creative processes that will continue to lead the Greater Bethesda Chamber and shape its future.

Williams, a native of Bethesda, earned his IOM from the U.S. Chamber in 2000, completed Leadership Montgomery in 2005 and has won various membership development honors from ACCE, including the Lifetime Achievement Award and Million Dollar Circle Award.  He was the 2024 MACCE Chamber Executive of the Year. He enjoys spending time with his family in Bethany Beach, DE, playing all the golf he can, volunteering some of his time to enhancing communities and cheering on his beloved Washington Capitals. He is married to Grace Karmiol and together, they have three growing children.  Allie is responsible for the day-to-day operations and administration of the Chamber.  He is primarily involved in the strategic development, implementation and administration of all major programs related to local policy issues and the economic development of the Greater Bethesda area.