Kimberly Williams (BBA '87); Absorb Named to G2’s Global Top 100 Software Companies List Absorb is proud to announce its inclusion on G2’s 2026 list of the Top 100 Software Companies globally. Absorb stands out as the only corporate learning system recognized on this year’s list, which includes technology leaders such as Salesforce, Google, HubSpot, and Monday.com. This recognition is also a meaningful milestone for Kimberly Williams, CEO of Absorb and an alumna of the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Since joining as CEO in late 2021, Williams has led a bold AI‑driven product vision that has transformed Absorb’s platform and accelerated its growth trajectory. Her leadership has been a key driver in both this industry recognition and the tripling of the business over the past several years. G2’s annual rankings are based entirely on verified customer reviews, underscoring Absorb’s commitment to excellence in user experience, product capability, and customer satisfaction. This achievement reinforces the company’s mission to help organizations make learning a strategic advantage. [Est. 02.2026]

Kimberly was formerly appointed as a board member for TrueCommerce. TrueCommerce empowers businesses to improve their supply chain performance and drive better business outcomes. Through a single connection to TrueCommerce's high-performance global supply chain network, businesses receive more than just EDI, they get access to a fully integrated network that connects their customers, suppliers, logistics partners and internal systems. TrueCommerce's cloud-based, fully managed services help businesses achieve end-to-end supply chain management, streamlined delivery, and simplified operations.innovative technology solutions deliver efficiency, automation, and connectivity in the global securities finance marketplace. Kimberly is the Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Absorb Software, a leading global learning technology company and also serves on the board of Equilend and was previously a board member of Mindr. [Est. 07.2025]

Also formerly appointed as a board member with EquiLend.  EquiLend’s innovative technology solutions deliver efficiency, automation, and connectivity in the global securities finance marketplace. EquiLend technology is used by more than 190 financial institutions around the globe, including agent lenders, broker-dealers, beneficial owners, and hedge funds. Kimberly is the Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Absorb Software, a leading global learning technology company. Previously, Kimberly was a board member of True Commerce and Consumer Safety Technology. [Est. 03.2025].

Kimberly was also named to the inaugural list of 50 women to watch for public corporate boards by 50/50 Women’s on Boards in 2023. She also served as the Chief Executive officer and Chairperson of the board of Absorb Software a $100 million global cloud-based SaaS company. From 2014 through 2021, she was the CEO of Consumer Safety Technology, LLC, a $250 million IoT automotive technology company. She continued to serve as a board director for that company. She was also a member of the Enterprise Software CEO Roundtable which brings together CEOs of the largest, most forward-thinking software companies to share insights. [Est. 07.2023].