ideaHUb Innovators Podcast | Paul Williams, Absolutely Trophies

ideaHUb Innovators Podcast

In this episode, we're joined by Paul Williams—a dynamic CEO, multi-business owner, tech strategist, and national community leader. As the force behind Absolutely Trophies Inc. and GI Integrated Computer Solutions, Paul has built businesses that serve everyone from major institutions to local communities. But his influence doesn’t stop there—he’s also the founder of the Inner City Handball Association, a Hall of Fame athlete, and a nationally recognized mentor and nonprofit leader.
About Paul
Paul Williams, CEO of Absolutely Trophies Inc. MBE located in Bayside Queens is a custom recognition awards builder, promotional products provider and custom sports apparel supplier . Paul’s is also CEO of GI Integrated Computer Solutions Inc. a small business IT consulting company specializing in hardware and software solutions.
Paul is a native of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn and current Brooklyn resident. He is an alumnus of Brooklyn Technical H.S., Hunter College, Goldman Sachs 10K Small Business Program and Hofstra Ascend Program. Paul has an Associate degree in Physics, and Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. Paul has a strong sense of giving back to the community that has helped him obtain success and welcomes teen interns annually in his businesses .
In 1991, Paul founded the 33-year-old Inner City Handball Association Inc., a 501C3 charity which educates, mentors and serves hundreds of young athletes each year through the sport of Handball, in addition to serving on the Board of Managers for the Jamaica Queens YMCA. Paul also is the current Chairman of the New York Athletic Club Elite Handball team helping to develop world class Handball champions.
Paul is a National USHA Handball and NY State Handball Hall of Fame member. He was also the first African American to serve on the board and as Vice President of the United States Handball Association and as President of the World Handball Council. Paul is also a recipient of the 2022 Queens Borough President & United States Presidential Lifetime Achievement Awards for Community Service.
You can connect with him on social:
INSTAGRAM
@ichandball
https://www.instagram.com/absolutelytrophies/
FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/AbsolutelyTrophiesInc/#
LINKEDIN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/absolutelytrophies
WEBSITE
https://www.absolutelytrophies.com/
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
https://www.blackenterprise.com/how-this-entrepreneur-reinvented-himself-to-become-a-winner-in-the-trophy-business/