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Chris: together at The Walt Disney Company
About
Chris M. Williams is the Founder and CEO of pocket.watch, a kids and family creator media company that develops, distributes, and monetizes content and IP. He previously served as Chief Audience Officer of Maker Studios and was the Founder and CEO of Take180, both of which were acquired by The Walt Disney Company, where he also launched Disney Online Originals. In 2025, pocket.watch was named to the TIME100 Most Influential Companies list.
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Experience
- pocket.watchFounder and CEOcurrent2017 — presentCulver City, CA
- SelfStartup Investor and Advisorcurrent2012 — presentBeverly Hills, California, United States
- Maker Studios IncChief Audience Officer2012 — 2016Culver City, CA
- Maker Studios IncInvestor2011 — 2015
- The Walt Disney CompanyVP and GM, Disney Online Originals2011 — 2012
- The Walt Disney CompanyGeneral Manager, Take1802008 — 2011
- FanLib, Inc./Take180 (Sold to The Walt Disney Company)Founder & CEO2006 — 2008
- Yahoo!Director, Market Development1996 — 2001
Skills & more
YouTube5Entertainment99Digital Media84Content Strategy29New Media99Digital Strategy33Social Media16Feature Films3Marketing7Broadcast12Video58Film21
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MusicCreative DirectionStrategic PartnershipsDigital VideoStrategyAnimationTelevisionBusiness DevelopmentOnline AdvertisingIntegrated MarketingFilm ProductionStart-upsLanguages English
- YouTube Audience Certification — YouTube
From Chris's professional profile.
Network9
Bruce HallettScout
Managing Director at Miramar Venture Partners
Celine LazorthesScout
Angel
Erik HubermanScout
GP at Hawke Ventures
Katelin HollowayScout
Founding Partner at Seven Seven Six
Will SmithScout
Co-Founder at Dreamers VC
Serena Williams
Founder & Managing Partner at Serena Ventures
Jennifer Carolan
Co-founder at Reach Capital
Kevin Gould
Managing Partner at Kombo Ventures
Marlon Nichols
Investor at MaC Venture Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris M. Willliams?
- Chris M. Williams is the Founder and CEO of pocket.watch, a kids and family creator media company that develops, distributes, and monetizes content and IP. He previously served as Chief Audience Officer of Maker Studios and was the Founder and CEO of Take180, both of which were acquired by The Walt Disney Company, where he also launched Disney Online Originals. In 2025, pocket.watch was named to the TIME100 Most Influential Companies list.
- Where does Chris M. Willliams work?
- Chris M. Willliams is Founder of Pocket.
- What check size does Chris M. Willliams write?
- Chris M. Willliams typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies did Chris M. Willliams found?
- Chris M. Willliams founded Pocket.
- Where did Chris M. Willliams go to school?
- Chris M. Willliams studied at Boston University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Broadcast and Film).
Founder mafias
Boston University mafia187
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Arjun SethiBA (WIP)Founded Termina +4Oleg RogynskyyBachelor's DegreeFounded UFORCE Acquired +2Ben ZisesFounded Superangelsyndicate +2Sanjiv SanghaviBAFounded Texture +2Dave KerpenBS and BAFounded Likeable Local +2Brandon PatonBAFounded Glider +2
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The Walt Disney Company mafia48
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Chuck DavisPresident E-Commerce, Disney Internet GroupFounded Fandango +1Pritam RoySenior Associate, Business Intelligence and Strategy(Disney Interactive)Founded Fibr +1Francis deSouzaBoard MemberFounded Synth Labs +1Jhillika KumarUX Design InternFounded Mentra +1Kayla MichèleDisney Dreamer's Academy - Speakers Resource Group AmbassadorFounded PeduL +1Wojciech MatusikSenior Research ScientistFounded Foundation EGI +1
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Shared employers
Also worked at Maker Studios Inc5
René RechtmanInvestor at FELIX CAPITALAlessio FanelliPartner and CTO at Decibel; co-host of the Latent Space podcastRachel LamCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Imagination CapitalJeff KarrasGeneral Partner at America's Frontier FundDave LinGeneral Partner & Chief Investment Officer at Trousdale Ventures
Also worked at The Walt Disney Company145
Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesArmando AlvarezFinance Manager at Westlake Village BioPartnersChuck DavisOperating Partner at TCVJessica PouleurPartner at Openspace VenturesMike DudasInvestor at 6th Man VenturesEmilio Maglione-FulcoHead of Operations at 6th Man Ventures
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Also worked at Yahoo!462
Jess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesBrian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal FoundationStewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrMax LevchinCo-founder of PayPal; founder, chairman & CEO of Affirm; partner at SciFi VCAmjad MasadCo-founder & CEO of Replit
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