Career
He started his company Dragon Promotions in 2001, and for nearly 14 years has been one of the leading producers and pioneers in the sporting side of the billiard industry. Williams is also a sports writer with a monthly column and professional coach and manager of top billiard professionals including Allison Fisher, Yu Ram Cha, Shanelle Loraine, Rodney Morris, and Eunji Erica Park. Most recently Williams has turned his attention to other industries including football (soccer) and produced a highly successful match between Philippines and South of Korea.
Williams has produced over 200 events worldwide, and has been the only billiards producer to successfully create international televised events in of Korea, China, Philippines, and the United States.
Williams has at times been a subject of controversy. In 2001 he was elected President of the United States Professional Poolplayers Association (Universal Postal Union) which attempted to boycott the United States Open 9-Ball Championship for reducing its prize fund at the event and not paying the top finishers.
His role as top ranked player, promoter, and pro tour association president seemed a conflict of interest to some, and as the youngest president of any United States billiards pro association in history, many questioned his ability to lead. Williams also has come under fire for his professional play of representing United States of America in world sanctioned events, and at time for South of Korea in invitational exhibition events.
Most recently at the annual United States of America vs Europe Mosconi Cup, he was selected as the United States of America captain, which had some fans and industry peers object to
Williams was successful in negotiating television contracts with Entertainment and Sports Programming Network for the Universal Postal Union as well as successfully signing on a full season of tour stops for the players, and left the men"s tour presidency when his term was finished, adhering to the promises he kept to the public that he would not want to continue in that role and recognizing the conflict of interests. Williams went on to continue growing his company and partnered later with Cindy Lee, a Chicago based entrepreneur who he made Chief Executive Officer of his company. Dragon Promotions went on to develop events and television contracts with a dozen television networks.
The team has been successful in staging large and historic events in the sport with high television ratings.
Williams and his team has also been a part of many charity productions including for the benefits of the Boys & Girls Club, Police Athletic League, the Red Cross and raised $50,000 in one night for the Typhoon Sendong Victims in the Philippines. Williams also produced the Typhoon Haiyan Tennis Tournament which raised money for victims in Asia.
Williams and his company Dragon Promotions was selected as the #2 Most Influential Entity in the Sport by a worldwide vote of industry leaders and media. Williams is the Chief Marketing Officer for www.Realrealcool.com and Orlando Synergy.
Today Williams also continues producing and promoting events in other sports and industries such as tennis, Mobile Marketing Association , golf, and special events as the Executive Producer at Dragon Promotions.