Ian Watson

Ian Watson currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at both Channel and CHANNEL CAPITAL ADVISORS LLP, positions held since April 2021. Prior experience includes Managing Director - UK at Corporate Linx Ltd from October 2019 to April 2021, and CEO & President North America at Bibby Financial Services from January 2010 to April 2019, where responsibilities encompassed oversight of North American operations across various key locations. Ian Watson also held the role of Executive Director at GMAC Commercial Finance from January 1999 to December 2009, and served as a Non Executive Board Member for the International Factors Group from 2001 to 2004. Earlier roles include Regional Director – Client Portfolio at the Bank of New York Commercial Finance and Head of Client Relations at International Factors Ltd. Ian Watson's educational background includes studies at Kingston Polytechnic and Thomas Peacocke School in Rye.