Full Name
Brian Watson
Job Title
Principal
Company
BoardTech Advisors
Speaker Bio
Brian has collaborated with IT leaders and their teams throughout his career as an advisor, author, and analyst.
He has led CIO-focused communities and initiatives for consulting, media and technology companies. Brian actively counsels numerous CIOs on a variety of issues including thought leadership and strategic communications, workforce strategy, and preparing for board appointments.
Brian began his career in journalism, ultimately serving in various editorial leadership capacities at Ziff Davis Enterprise, most notably as Editor-in-Chief of CIO Insight. Brian also co-authored, with Dan Roberts, the category best-selling book, Confessions of a Successful CIO: How the Best CIOs Tackle Their Toughest Business Challenges (Wiley).
Brian is a graduate of Bucknell University and Northwestern University. He lives in Fairfield County, CT, with his wife and two sons. Brian is an avid sports fan, youth sports coach, and semi-pro hot sauce maker.
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