Chris Kai Williams

Chris Kai Williams has a diverse work experience in the music industry. Chris Kai is currently working as the Director of Marketing at Def Jam Recordings since 2022. Prior to this, they served as a Product Manager at Columbia Records from 2015 to 2022. In this role, they worked with various high-profile artists such as Pharrell Williams, Lil Nas X, and David Bowie, and managed budgets of up to 3 million dollars quarterly. Before their time at Columbia Records, Chris worked at iHeartMedia as part of the Marketing and Promotions team from 2012 to 2015, where they assisted in the execution of station promotions and managed operations for iHeartRadio Live events. Chris Kai also gained experience in artist relations as a member of the Artist Relations Team at the Essence Music Festival from 2011 to 2013. Earlier in their career, Chris worked as an intern at Cumulus Media, where they assisted with promotions and events, and as a Special Events and Public Relations Coordinator at Southern University, where they planned and coordinated events and served as a liaison between concert promoters and university relations.

Chris Kai Williams obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies from Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge. Chris Kai attended the college from 2008 to 2012.