Coworking with Chris Williams

Coworking is a weekly segment where we spotlight Emerging Tech Brew readers who work with emerging technologies. Click here if you’d like a chance to be featured.

How would you describe your job to someone who doesn’t work in tech?

As the General Manager and CPO of iHeartRadio, I heavily influence the product vision and prioritize what type of digital products and features we build. I lead a team of talented technology experts that work to innovate and invent delightful ways to discover and consume audio content that our audience will love.

What’s your favorite emerging tech project you’ve worked on?

We just launched a new feature within iHeartRadio that allows radio and podcast listeners to participate with their favorite shows directly within the iHeartRadio App. TalkBack is the feature and it allows you to tap on a mic, record your comments and feedback directly through the app, and then resume playback automatically for the least amount of interruption. Your voice is then sent directly to the studio for the host of the station or podcast to include it in their show.

What’s the best piece of tech-related media you’ve read/watched/listened to?

I love the podcasts Tech Stuff, Brand Wars, and How I Built This—not always 100% tech, but they delve into tech matters [like] head-to-head battles and the how and why behind some fascinating tech stories.

One thing we can’t guess from your LinkedIn profile?

I paid off my student loans back in the day as a cyber-squatter. I bought and sold domains to companies that failed to register them prior to launching.