Eamonn Watson

I commercialise technology and content partnerships across all devices and helped take an internet start-up to a £300m sale to BSkyB within three years, as part of a three man management team.

Always interested in hearing about new opportunities in senior business development/consultancy in commercialising digital technology, especially in relation to sports, content and media industries.

I have a 25 year background of helping to grow and sell digital and sports content and technology businesses including, web, and mobile streaming.

As a side note, I started out as a sports journalist and was the commentator for the first ever football match streamed over the internet Columbus Crew v Leeds United in May 1997.

Highlights

Taking a sports and betting internet start-up to a £300m sale to BSkyB within three years, as part of a three man management team

Developed and delivered a mobile app strategy and product, working in partnership with The Football League, alongside the delivery of stadium Wi-Fi for its member clubs in 2016/2017 season

Responsibility for commercially exploiting cross platform, digital content on behalf of English football’s biggest brands for over 10 years, managing a team of 70 staff

Developed strategy and products allowing global sports brands/sponsors to capture data from the digital activity of the international fan base

Negotiated a VR training deal with Shell with a $10m budget as Business Development Director for one of worlds largest VR companies

Sold the first ever multi-channel streaming Freeview TV portal at a value in excess of £1.2m in 2012

Working with music’s biggest labels as a consultant in mobile DRM content for Monstermob

Growing and selling my own SEO marketing consultancy company at a 250% profit in two years

Sporting clients including: - The Football League, BT Sport, Box Nation, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea, Liverpool, Everton, Newcastle United, Sunderland, Aston Villa, Southampton