Roberts & Ryan adds Greg Williamson to advisory board

Roberts & Ryan Inc. said Aug. 17, 2026, that Greg Williamson has joined its Advisory Board. The hire adds a veteran energy, investment and risk executive as the broker-dealer looks to broaden strategic counsel across capital markets.

Why it matters: - Greg Williamson brings 40 years of experience in global energy, investment management and organizational strategy. - Roberts & Ryan is adding an adviser with senior experience in venture investing, sovereign-style asset oversight and corporate governance. - The move expands the broker-dealer’s board-level expertise as it serves capital markets, equities and fixed-income clients.

What happened: - Roberts & Ryan Inc. announced Aug. 17, 2026, that Greg Williamson joined the firm’s Advisory Board. - Roberts & Ryan describes itself as America’s first Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned broker-dealer. - Williamson is currently an advisor to eFinery Energy, a U.S.-based company focused on decarbonized electricity from natural gas and biocrude delivered directly to users.

The details: - Williamson supports eFinery Energy on strategic direction, operations, governance, funding, governmental relations and business partnerships. - He previously served as CEO of Axion Ventures/RAW Energy in Vancouver, where the company operated across biomass, hydrogen and polymer batteries. - Williamson was Senior Venture Investment Director at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, where he helped establish and run the state’s early-stage entrepreneur investment program. - That program was funded through the State Small Business Credit Initiative under the American Recovery Plan Act. - Williamson co-founded Pluribus Labs and served as head of strategy at the San Francisco investment management firm. - Pluribus Labs used data science techniques and an exposure-driven investment approach, and Exos Financial acquired the company in 2022. - He later became chief investment officer of the American Red Cross, overseeing $5.5 billion in endowment, liquidity, defined benefit and defined contribution assets. - Before that, Williamson spent 25 years as CIO and director of trust investments for BP America Inc., overseeing $18 billion in U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin America assets. - He also helped create and operate BP PLC’s oversight organization for its $55 billion in global investment assets. - Williamson’s earlier career included roles at Springfield Asset Management, Northern Continent, F.P. Quinn and Co., O’Connor and Associates, and Peterson & Co. - He earned an MBA with honors and a B.A. in economics with honors from Northwestern University. - Williamson currently sits on the boards of 11.2 Ventures and RMC Globalsoft. - He previously served as a board member and investment committee chairman of the Terra Foundation for American Art. - His professional affiliations have included the Economics Club of Chicago, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the World Economic Forum and the Milken Institute’s Global Investment and Finance Committee. - Williamson also served on the Investor’s Committee of the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets under Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. - He is co-chairman of the annual Kellogg/Wharton Alternative Investments Summit and is a regular CNBC contributor on markets and economics. - Roberts & Ryan says it has more than $2.5 million in committed donations to charitable foundations focused on veterans and their families. - The firm says its charitable focus includes wellness, mental health and career transition support. - Roberts & Ryan was founded in 1987 by a U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient. - The firm maintains an active trading presence on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and provides execution services across capital markets, equities and fixed-income products. - Securities are offered by Roberts & Ryan Inc., member FINRA, SIPC, MSRB and NYSE.

Between the lines: - Williamson’s mix of energy, public-sector investment and institutional portfolio experience suggests Roberts & Ryan is looking for advisory input that reaches beyond brokerage operations. - His background in governance, funding and partnerships fits a firm that combines market services with veteran-focused philanthropy and institutional credibility.

What's next: - Roberts & Ryan did not announce a specific mandate or term for Williamson’s advisory role. - Williamson is likely to contribute board-level perspective as the firm continues its market and charitable activities.

The bottom line: - Roberts & Ryan is adding a high-profile investment veteran to its advisory bench at a time when firms are competing on both market expertise and strategic relationships.