Gretchen Williams

Executive Vice President

I serve as Executive Vice President at IFG, leading business development and partnership efforts across California state and local government. I work closely with public-sector leaders to support initiatives from concept through execution.

IFG Consultant Services

  • Project management and program implementation
  • Business process reeingineering
  • Organizational change management
  • Testing and quality assurance
  • Strategic data expertise

Certifications

  • PROSCI (Prosci, Inc.)

I’m Gretchen Williams

I joined IFG in 2018 and serve as Executive Vice President. My role focuses on business development and partnership leadership across California state and local government, working closely with executives, managers, and delivery teams to support program success.

My career includes extensive experience within state government, most notably at the California Health and Human Services Agency, where I served as Deputy Agency Information Officer. In that role, I supported the development of the agency’s first strategic plan and led enterprise governance, portfolio management, architecture, and security practices across multiple departments.

Immediately prior to IFG, I served as Deputy Director of the California Department of Technology’s Office of Professional Development, where I created and led leadership academies, mentorship programs, and training initiatives for state and local government professionals.

At IFG, I bring this experience into client partnerships by emphasizing leadership development, collaboration, and practical change management in support of public-sector outcomes.

Outside of work, I enjoy restoring vintage furniture, raising chickens, spending time on our property, and time with family.

Our mission is simple but powerful:

To improve client outcomes by combining proven best practices, lessons learned from prior engagements, and strategies tailored to each organization’s needs.

Proven Public Sector Experience

We’ve delivered on high-stakes projects across California, from FI$Cal to multi-department system overhauls. Our team brings deep knowledge of public sector constraints, priorities, and procurement.

Embedded, Collaborative Teams

We work side-by-side with clients to lead from within. Our consultants integrate seamlessly, build trust quickly, and move projects forward with clarity and accountability at every step.

Outcomes That Drive Impact

We bring the structure, rigor, and follow-through to drive measurable results. From PAL to go-live, our teams align stakeholders and ensure public value is always the north star.

Let’s go through how IFG can help you.

Our team brings deep expertise in navigating complex state systems, aligning policy with execution, and building solutions that last. We take immense pride in our knowledge and ability to execute, so let our team be your partner in change.