Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas

Willie Sublet III

Executive Strategist and former Chief of Staff
“A Force Multiplier Dedicated to Guiding the Professional Growth in Others.”

I advise senior leaders, direct cross-functional initiatives, and strengthen organizational performance. Thirteen years inside national professional services firms, now advising nonprofit executives and boards through RightTouch Solutions.

  • Executive Strategic Partnership
  • Organizational Operations
  • Stakeholder Leadership
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Executive profile

Executive strategist and former Chief of Staff with more than 20 years of experience advising senior leaders, directing cross-functional initiatives, and strengthening organizational performance across national professional services organizations.

A trusted partner in executive prioritization, financial and operational oversight, stakeholder engagement, talent development, and organizational transformation. Founder of RightTouch Solutions, providing strategic advisory services to nonprofit executives and boards. An established North Texas civic and community leader with deep experience in governance, institutional partnerships, and leadership development.

Core competencies

  • Executive Counsel & Prioritization
  • Strategic Planning & Implementation
  • Budget Coordination & Financial Reporting
  • Executive Office Leadership
  • Confidential Communications
  • Staff Management & Development
  • Organizational Culture & Change
  • Cross-Functional Program Leadership
  • Governance & Board Relations
  • Community & Institutional Partnerships
  • Continuous Improvement & Performance Metrics

What colleagues say

“You continue to be a trusted advisor in many areas of Talent and you care about the people you work with.”

Nicole Lindsey, Director of Location Services, RSM US LLP

“You have a winning attitude and are always living the RSM core values.”

Porchia Barrett, Tax Senior Manager, RSM US LLP
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Professional experience

Nov 2022 to Present

RightTouch Solutions

Fort Worth, TX
Executive Business Partner & Organizational Strategist
  • Executive advisory and governance. Founded and operate an independent advisory practice helping nonprofit founders, executives, and boards strengthen governance, strategic direction, policies, and execution capacity.
  • Strategy and risk. Guide senior decision-makers through organizational assessments, operating model redesign, bylaws and policy updates, and risk mitigation.
  • Board and leadership development. Facilitate executive and board sessions, strategic retreats, and governance workshops that turn complex decisions into action plans with clear responsibilities.
  • Operational infrastructure. Build operating procedures, onboarding frameworks, documentation systems, and management dashboards.
  • Revenue and sustainability. Advise clients on revenue generation and sustainability, including assistance managing $2.6 million in client revenue generation across multiple concurrent engagements.
Jan 2023 to Aug 2024

RSM US LLP

Dallas, TX
North Texas Inclusion Leader / Talent Specialist
  • Team leadership. Managed and coached a 15-member team and partnered with human resources, payroll, learning and development, and global service teams.
  • Talent operations. Directed onboarding and integration for more than 2,000 experienced and campus hires, contributing to a 30% increase in new-hire satisfaction and a 20% reduction in onboarding time.
  • Process improvement. Redesigned administrative workflows to cut related workload by 40%. Built reporting and knowledge-transfer systems that reduced document retrieval times by 25% and inquiry resolution times by 40%.
  • Leadership pipeline. Created and led a monthly leadership accelerator that connected emerging professionals with senior executives. More than 20 participants gained promotions, priority client assignments, and speaking opportunities. Also served on the national steering committee of the African American Employee Network.
Nov 2018 to Jan 2023

RSM US LLP

Dallas, TX
Chief of Staff, National Tax Strategic Management Leader
  • Executive partnership. Served as a strategic and operational partner to national and regional tax executives, connecting leadership priorities to work across service lines, business units, and dispersed teams.
  • Executive office leadership. Managed executive office operations, sensitive correspondence, meeting readiness, and continuity of critical projects during leadership absences.
  • Cross-regional alignment. Acted as liaison among the national leader, the Tax Leadership Team, and Central Region stakeholders, contributing to a reported 35% improvement in collaboration.
  • Initiative execution. Directed complex multi-state initiatives from planning through delivery. Developed repeatable workflows that contributed to a 20% improvement in operational efficiency.
  • Advisory council. Facilitated the Tax Practice Advisory Council, increasing innovation pipeline contributions by 15%.
  • Financial and compensation support. Supported oversight of approximately $2 million tied to partner compensation and national team composition.
May 2013 to Nov 2018

Ernst & Young (EY)

Dallas, TX
Business Development Operations Champion
  • Operations coordination. Coordinated work among business development, marketing, finance, and operations teams, reducing project turnaround time by 20%.
  • Budget and financial oversight. Managed a $1.6 million budget while handling financial reporting, resource planning, and confidential executive and client information.
  • Community partnerships. Led the firm’s United Way campaign to exceed a $1.1 million goal while increasing employee participation by 15%.
  • Professional development. Led programming through the Black Professional Network and a firm-sponsored Toastmasters chapter.
  • Executive relationships. Managed complex executive calendars and cross-departmental meetings, and arranged domestic and international travel.

Education and credentials

Ph.D., Organizational Leadership
Adler University, Chicago
In progress
Master of Science, Management
Texas A&M University, Commerce
2024
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science, Organizational Leadership
Texas A&M University, Commerce
2022
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Excel
  • Power BI
  • SharePoint
  • Workday
  • ServiceNow

Board and community leadership

Board President

Dallas/Fort Worth Alliance of Black Accountants

Lead a 12-member board in governance, strategic planning, and financial sustainability. Directed a comprehensive rebranding and restructuring, strengthened partnerships across 30+ campuses, and expanded student development and mentorship.

Board President

SiNaCa Studios

Lead a six-member board through strategic planning, governance oversight, and a $3.8 million capital and facility relocation for a Fort Worth glass arts nonprofit with 12 employees.

Board Member

Treetops School International

Support governance, policy development, and procedural improvements during the restructuring of a public charter school, with an emphasis on accountability and operational effectiveness.

Accounting Advisory Committee Co-Chair

Dallas College

Advise on curriculum alignment, workforce readiness, and industry expectations, working with academic and industry leaders to prepare students for careers in finance and accounting.

Social Engagement Chair

Leadership Fort Worth

Lead community engagement and volunteer initiatives that strengthen relationships among business and civic leaders and create opportunities for collaboration and service.