DR. SIDNEY S. WILLIAMS, JR. - Corporate Board Profile

VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2021-03-08	Dr. Williams joined the Board in October 2020. Dr. Williams 19,500
2022-04-04	Dr. Sidney S. Williams, Jr. AGE: 53 DIRECTOR SINCE: 2020 POSITION: Lead Pastor at Bethel Church; President and CEO of Crossing Capital Group Rev. Dr. Sidney S. Williams, Jr. has more than 30+ years of experience in corporate and community development, which enables him to contribute a diverse set of experiences and expertise to Valley's Board of Directors. While working for first-tier investment banks, he participated in over $10 billion in public equity and debt offerings, acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures and intellectual property licensing. He earned his undergraduate degree from Howard University and his graduate degrees from the Wharton Business School, Wesley Theological Seminary and Payne Theological Seminary. Dr. Williams is currently the lead pastor at Bethel Church, in Morristown, NJ, a historic African Methodist Episcopal Church. He is also the founder, President and CEO of Crossing Capital Group, Inc., a company which provides churches, seminaries, colleges and for profit social enterprises with help in organizational development, strategic planning and financial management. Total 2021 compensation of Dr. Sidney S. Williams, Jr. was $151,921.
2023-03-10	Rev. Dr. Sidney S. Williams, Jr. has more than 30 years of experience in corporate and community development, which enables him to contribute a unique set of experiences and expertise to Valley’s Board of Directors. While working for first-tier investment banks, he participated in over $10 billion in public equity and debt offerings, acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures and intellectual property licensing. His board expertise includes corporate social responsibility (ESG), diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), audit and investments. Dr. Williams is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business and completed his undergraduate studies in finance at Howard University. After a brief, but successful, career on Wall Street, Dr. Williams earned a Master of Divinity degree from the Wesley Theological Seminary and subsequently a Doctorate in Ministry degree from Payne Theological Seminary. He has also written dozens of articles and two books - Morning Meditations: 100 Days to Believing You’re Successful and Fishing Differently: Ministry Formation in the Marketplace. He is a highly sought-after speaker for a diverse array of audiences. In addition to serving as the lead pastor of Bethel Church in Morristown, NJ (a historic African Methodist Episcopal Church) and serving on several non-profit boards, Dr. Williams is also the founder and CEO of Crossing Capital Group (“CCG”), a New Jersey benefit corporation that seeks to address the structural inequities in underfinanced communities by providing a proprietary approach toward reimagining physical assets. With deep expertise in the context, culture and customs of these communities, CCG employs the F.I.S.H.ing Differently framework to advise BIPOC anchor institutions on how to monetize their mission and to collaborate with place-based investors. Crossing Capital Group is focused on areas of impact that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including: No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health & Well-being, Quality Education, Gender Equality, and Clean Water & Sanitation.
2024-04-05	Rev. Dr. Sidney S. Williams, Jr. has more than 30 years of experience in corporate and community development, which enables him to contribute a unique set of experiences and expertise to the Board. While working for first-tier investment banks, he participated in over $10 billion in public equity and debt offerings, acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures and intellectual property licensing. His board expertise includes ESG, DEI, audit and investments. Dr. Williams is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and completed his undergraduate studies in finance at Howard University. After a brief, but successful, career on Wall Street, Dr. Williams earned a Master of Divinity degree from the Wesley Theological Seminary and subsequently a Doctorate in Ministry degree from Payne Theological Seminary. He has also written dozens of articles and two books. In addition to serving as the lead pastor of Bethel Church in Morristown, New Jersey (a historic African Methodist Episcopal Church) and serving on several non-profit boards of directors, Dr. Williams is also the founder and CEO of Crossing Capital Group Inc. (“CCG”), a New Jersey benefit corporation that seeks to address the structural inequities in underfinanced communities by providing a proprietary approach toward reimagining physical assets. With deep expertise in the context, culture and customs of these communities, CCG employs the F.I.S.H.ing Differently framework to advise Black, Indigenous, People of Color anchor institutions on how to monetize their mission and to collaborate with place-based investors.
2025-04-04	Dr. Williams is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and completed his undergraduate studies in finance at Howard University. After a brief, but successful, career on Wall Street, Dr. Williams earned a Master of Divinity degree from the Wesley Theological Seminary and subsequently a Doctorate in Ministry degree from Payne Theological Seminary.