ACCESS Newswire·Nov 11, 2026, 1:46 PM ET

Nerrissa Williams: Engineering a Career of Innovation and Leadership

Marquis Who's Who honored Nerrissa Williams for her distinguished leadership in business management & technology operations at The Walt Disney Company.
Williams earned a Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering & operations research from UC Berkeley & a Master of Science in engineering economic systems from Stanford University after starting at UCLA.
She began her career at Price Waterhouse, later continuing in a senior consultant role after IBM acquired the firm's management consulting division.
A 2001 consulting engagement with Disney introduced her to the company's culture, leading to a permanent position in 2005.
In 2002, she created a new SAP release manager role at Disney & established a call center supporting over 50,000 cast members during a major enterprise implementation.
As manager of release & application operations, she leads teams coordinating major releases for critical platforms including SAP, Workday, Coupa, & Informatica.
In December 2023, she successfully led a critical SAP release that served as a dependency for two enterprise initiatives valued at approximately $100 million & $70 million.
Williams actively mentors students & participates in STEM advocacy programs such as Girls Build, MESA, & Disney VoluntEARS to encourage young people in engineering & leadership.
Her future goals include leveraging AI in release management & advising executive leadership using her certifications in ITIL, PMP, & Product Management.
The announcement was issued by Marquis Who's Who on November 11, 2026, in Uniondale, NY.

Company: Marquis Who’s Who
Keywords: Business & Professional Services, Company Update