James Williams

James Williams currently serves as Chief of Staff at CapCut, focusing on the platform's global expansion and the development of AI creative tools. Prior to this role, James was a Monetization Strategy Manager at TikTok, where responsibilities included creating a Go-to-Market strategy for markets outside of China and collaborating with sales and product teams on long-term and short-term strategic initiatives. Experience also includes a managerial position at McKinsey & Company, specializing in technology-related strategy and operations across diverse industries, as well as internship roles at Goldman Sachs and the Small Enterprise Assistance Fund. Academic credentials include a Master's degree in Economics for Development from the University of Oxford and a Master's degree in the Politics of China from SOAS University of London, alongside dual Bachelor's degrees in Economics and Chinese from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.