Chris Watson

Chris Watson has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Chris is currently working at Recorded Future as the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition - EMEA & APJ. Chris is responsible for delivering timely and actionable intelligence to empower organizations with the visibility they need to identify and detect threats faster in order to protect their people, systems, and assets.

Prior to their current role, Chris worked at Cybereason as the Manager, Talent Acquisition - EMEA & APAC. In this player-coach role, they led a world-class Talent Acquisition team, focused on exponential growth in key markets, establishing new teams in emerging markets, and connecting with talented cybersecurity professionals.

Before joining Cybereason, Chris worked at Wenham Carter International as the Global Practice Leader - Cyber Security. In this role, they built out the company's Cybersecurity Practice, covering various regions. Chris was also the business lead for the Executive Search and Selection offering in Japan, acting as a head hunter and external business partner for several cybersecurity companies.

Chris's earlier experience includes working at Metrica Recruitment as the Managing Consultant, UK&I Experienced Hire Analytics Team. Chris successfully built a blue-chip client base and developed a team of recruiters, placing high-caliber candidates into global strategy roles at top companies.

Chris began their professional journey at Majestic Wine, where they completed the Trainee Management scheme and achieved early promotion to Assistant Manager at one of the highest revenue stores nationally.

Lastly, Chris served in the British Army as a Private/Officer Cadet, completing reserve Army training alongside their studies. Although they eventually changed career paths, they passed TA basic training and secured passes for intended Sandhurst entry.

Overall, Chris Watson's work experience showcases their expertise in talent acquisition, cybersecurity, strategy consulting, and team leadership across various industries.

Chris Watson attended the University of Winchester from 2009 to 2012, where they pursued a degree in English Literature and Language. No specific field of study is mentioned for their degree program.