Duncan F. Williams

Williams began serving on the Delta Waterfowl Board in 2025.

Williams is the Founder and Chairman of Duncan Williams Asset Management (DWAM) which was founded in 2015. DWAM is an investment advisory firm with over $2.5B in Assets Under Management that specializes in financial management for individual investors, businesses, and non-profit organizations.

Williams serves as President of Williams Holding Company as well as the managing member of Hickory Senior Living and Sunshine Corporation, which own and provide management services in connection with assisted living and multi-family entities.  

Williams previously served as Chairman of the Board/President of SouthState|DuncanWilliams Securities Corp., from February 1, 2021, to January 31, 2024. Prior to the acquisition by SouthState Bank, Mr. Williams had been with Duncan-Williams, Inc., headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, since 1993. Mr. Williams served as President beginning in 2000 and remained President throughout the transition. 

In his role as head of Duncan-Williams, Inc., he served on the Board of Directors of FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) for three years, as well as serving on other smaller boards and committees for more than 15 years.

Williams graduated from the University of Alabama in 1990 where he attended the Culverhouse College of Business and earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing. He is a member the Board of Visitors as well as the President’s Cabinet.

The love for outdoor activities began at an early age. He enjoys fishing, hunting, golfing, hiking, skiing and all kinds of sporting events.

Williams owns and operates a working farm in Clarksdale, Mississippi, where he participates in several conservation efforts. He has been a great supporter of both farming and hunting preservation and has worked to support Delta Waterfowl for many years.

Duncan is married to Abigail (Abbie) Ware Williams and they have three children.