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Chris Watson

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Chief Data Officer at Blackpearl Group
📍 Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Chris Watson is the Chief Data Officer at Blackpearl Group, leveraging over 20 years of IT experience to drive data strategy and platform innovation for US SMEs. He holds certifications in Microsoft Azure and Security. Colleagues consistently describe him as a diligent, entrepreneurial, and effective problem solver.

He often uses the quirky phrase "team of good eggs" in recruitment posts, showcasing his strong focus on building a positive and collaborative company culture.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Chief Data Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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Data Monetization
As CDO, he leads initiatives to generate new revenue streams through data products, insights, and APIs for Blackpearl Group.
Platform Engineering
He actively recruits for his platform team, focusing on building and optimizing the Azure-based backbone of the company's data-driven solutions.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Chief Data Officer
Blackpearl Group
10-2019 - 5-2025
VP Platform
Blackpearl Group
2-2019 - 9-2019
Head of IT, Processes and Admin
Nexxiot
7-2018 - 1-2019
IT Operations Manager
Nexxiot
3-2015 - 6-2018
Global Operations Manager
Black Pearl Mail Limited
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