Martin Watson

Martin Watson is a Principal Programme Manager at Synamedia since October 2018, following the acquisition of the Cisco SPVSS business unit by Permira. Prior to this role, Martin served as a Senior Programme Manager at Cisco from January 2013 to October 2018, where responsibilities included overseeing the delivery of comprehensive systems for major European broadcasters. Martin’s extensive career began at BAE Systems in 1984, spanning various engineering roles at multiple companies, including NDS Ltd, where Martin advanced from Team Leader to Director. Throughout the career, Martin has led large teams, supported high-profile clients, and delivered software to over 8 million subscribers. Martin holds an MSc in Computer Science and a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from Brunel University of London.