How Shame and Identity Intersect with Executive Performance with Teri Williams

The Unforget Yourself Show · Oct 14, 2026 · 32m

Teri Williams, owner and COO of OneUnited Bank, an award-winning Community Development Financial Institution that helps underserved communities build financial strength through accessible banking, responsible lending, and investment.

Through OneUnited Bank, Teri has helped finance almost $1 billion in loans, largely within low to moderate income communities, while continuing a mission centred on economic empowerment and generational wealth.

Now, Teri’s journey from working in her great-grandmother’s penny candy store to earning degrees from Brown University and Harvard Business School…