Orlando Williams is president, chief executive officer, and chief equity officer of Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc. Before founding Motus is 2006, Orlando started his recruiting career as an ambassador for prospective visiting athletes at the University of Oregon. He also served in a high-profile advocacy role as a player and Community Outreach Ambassador of Goodwill for the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters. After working as a corporate recruiter at the Nike World Headquarters, he never looked back. Under Orlando’s leadership, Motus is one of the leading recruiting firms in the Pacific Northwest.

Orlando Williams
CEO & Cdo, Motus Recruiting & Staffing INC.

As one of the few certified Oregon MBE/DBE recruiting firms in Oregon, Motus aims to educate individuals and organizations on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workforce. In 2016, Orlando founded the Oregon Diversity Recruiting Council which offers strategies and training to recruit, retain, and promote BIPOC candidates in Oregon-based organizations.

Orlando is a board member for several local organizations, including Self Enhancement, Inc. (SEI), Legacy Health Foundation, Central City Concern, Oregon Department of Health, and the Oregon Health Authority Audit committee.

In addition to his contributions to the community, Orlando is a game analyst for the Portland Trail Blazers. In his spare time, he enjoys Bible study, spending time with his wife and kids, traveling, and reading an endless amount of history books.

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