Originally from Rhode Island, Makenzie Williams graduated from the Recording Industry program at Middle Tennessee State University in 2013. During her time there, she found a love for music publishing, and quickly found herself on the Global Royalties team at Sony/ATV. In her current role, Williams works closely with Latin American and European countries to collect royalties for all of Sony/ATV’s songwriters. She is currently an active member of SOLID and the Events & Education Co-Chair of WMBA Nashville.