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Williams isn’t your average entertainment exec—he’s got fingerprints all over some of the most iconic projects in film and TV. This guy knows how to cut a deal, work a room, and spin up stories that actually stick with people. He used to run the show as SVP at JuVee Productions, and later headed up RTB Studios, where he teamed up with Paramount Global and LL Cool J (yeah, that LL Cool J) to launch an international Hip-Hop-driven content studio. Now he’s holding it down at Black Jacket, helping studios, streamers, and big-shot talent cook up projects that aren’t just flashy, but actually connect with audiences around the world. He’s been knee-deep in everything from developing and funding to distributing a wild list of productions—think heavy hitters like Will Smith’s “ALI,” Leo DiCaprio’s “The Aviator,” Viola Davis’ “The Woman King,” Amazon’s “Silver Dollar Road,” and even “G20.” On the TV side, he’s dipped into classics like “Frasier,” “Star Trek,” “Sister Sister,” and “JAG”—yep, the one that spun off into “NCIS.” At Paramount, Williams wasn’t just sitting around. He brought in fresh strategies to boost the studio’s tech game and kept tight control over how the company’s media got out into the world. Oh, and he’s gone global, too—advising the CEO at Cape Town Film Studios in South Africa on building a sustainable, US-linked production pipeline. The guy even managed to snag some backing from US Congress for the whole thing. If you’re talking power players in entertainment, Williams is already three steps ahead.