Elisa Watanabe

Elisa Watanabe currently serves as the Senior Director of A&R at Ultra Music Publishing, a position held since May 2022. Previously, Watanabe was the A&R Director at Ultra Records from May 2018 to May 2022 and served as A&R Manager at Astralwerks Records from January 2017 to May 2018. Early career experiences include roles as Marketing Coordinator at Universal Music Group, Publicity Intern, Marketing Intern, and Radio Promotions Intern, alongside an internship at mtheory LLC. Educational background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Business from Belmont University, with additional studies in the Belmont East Program and the CCSA Study Abroad Program.