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.