Christian Watson
About Christian Watson
Christian Watson is the Global E-Commerce Product Management Director at Matterport, with extensive experience in digital product management and team leadership across various global locations.
Current Position at Matterport
Christian Watson currently holds the position of Global E-Commerce Product Management Director at Matterport. He started this role in May 2022 and operates out of Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. In this capacity, Watson utilizes his extensive expertise in digital product management and e-commerce to drive product development and strategy for Matterport's global e-commerce initiatives.
Previous Roles at Ascend Corporation and Lazada Group
Before joining Matterport, Christian Watson served as the Deputy Director of Product at Ascend Corporation in Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand from 2019 to 2022. Prior to this, he occupied several senior roles at Lazada Group, including SVP Product Management (2018-2019), SVP Product Management, Mobile (2016-2017), and VP, Product Management (2015-2016) all also based in Bangkok. In these roles, Watson contributed to driving product innovations and enhancing user experience in various dimensions of e-commerce.
Experience in E-commerce Development
Christian Watson possesses a wealth of experience in e-commerce development gained through his positions at Observint Technologies as Ecommerce Director (2010-2015), and at NCsoft as Web Production Director (2008-2009) in Austin, Texas. Additionally, he worked at AMD as Web Strategist from 2007 to 2008, where he developed and executed web strategies to optimize online presence. These roles have honed his skills in managing e-commerce platforms and digital product management.
Educational Background
Christian Watson studied at Keele University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in International Relations from 1988 to 1992. Prior to this, he attended The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe from 1981 to 1987 and Stokenchurch Middle School from 1978 to 1981. Watson’s academic background provided a strong foundation that he later built upon with his diverse professional experience in digital product management and e-commerce.
Expertise and Skills
Christian Watson specializes in digital product management with significant expertise in various areas including team leadership, e-commerce & m-commerce, user experience (UX) design, mobile app design & development, design thinking, agile software development, web analytics reporting and analysis, user research, information architecture, wireframes and prototypes, and content strategy and copywriting. He effectively translates business opportunities into clear product roadmaps that deliver rich user experiences and significant returns for companies.