A thirteen (13) year prostate cancer survivor, Jim is Principal, Jim Williams and Associates  - a consulting firm specializing in prostate cancer awareness, education and advocacy.

Prior to launching Jim Williams and Associates, Jim was the Operations Manager, Human Resources, Penn State Geisinger Health System – The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA. Other professional experiences include Director, Human Resources, American Bar Association at their headquarters in Chicago, IL and as a Corporate Personnel Manager, Montgomery Ward and Company, Inc. in Baltimore, MD and at their headquarters in Chicago. 

He retired from the United States Regular Army as a full colonel prior to joining Montgomery Ward.