Andrew Watson

COO at Hutch

Andrew Watson has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Andrew is currently working as an Investor at Ventures Together since January 2023. Prior to that, they worked as a Mentor at Supernode Global from April 2021 and at BACKED VC from March 2021.

Andrew also has experience in the gaming industry. Andrew served as the COO at Hutch starting from August 2017 and previously held positions such as Head of Production and Production Manager at the same company. Before joining Hutch, they worked as a Producer at Electronic Arts from October 2011 to February 2013.

In addition to their gaming experience, Andrew also worked at Playfish, where they held positions such as Producer and US and Publishing QA Manager. At Playfish, they were involved in creating roadmaps, overseeing feature implementation, and analyzing and defining creative solutions for gameplay and monetization issues.

Prior to their career in the gaming industry, Andrew worked as a Controls Engineer & IT Manager at Hurtwood in 2009. Andrew also worked as a QA Technician at Glu Moblie from August 2006 to December 2008, where they were responsible for testing and reverse-engineering games.

Before entering the gaming industry, Andrew worked as an Application Developer at Bond International Software (UK) Ltd from March 2006 to March 2007. In this role, they advised clients on software requirements, implemented software on live systems, and dealt with help-desk issues.

Overall, Andrew Watson has a wide range of experience in various roles and industries, including investment, mentoring, gaming, engineering, and software development.

Andrew Watson attended Henley Business School from 1999 to 2001. The degree and field of study are not provided for this period. Andrew then went on to study Computer Science at the University of Sussex from 2001 to 2005, earning a degree in Multimedia and Digital Electronics.

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Timeline

  • COO

    August, 2017 - present

  • Head of Production

    April, 2014

  • Production Manager

    February, 2013

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