About
Chris Watkins established the Data & Analytics function at DeepMind, where he works with leadership on research and technology strategy related to AI. He joined DeepMind in 2018 as a Founder's Associate to CEO Demis Hassabis after working at Bain & Company across the private equity, airline, and industrial service sectors. He holds a degree in Social Anthropology from the University of Cambridge.
Invests in
AI & Machine Learning
Experience
- Google DeepMindHead of Org AI Solutionscurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Google DeepMindCore Analytics Lead2020 — 2026Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Google DeepMindSenior Associate, Operations & Strategy, Office of the CEO2019 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- Google DeepMindAssociate, Operations & Strategy, Office of the CEO2018 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
- Bain & CompanySenior Associate Consultant2018London Area, United Kingdom
- Bain & CompanyAssociate Consultant2016 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
StrategyLeadership10Public Speaking8Communication3Management2Teamwork2Communication Skills3Debate3Business StrategyData Analysis13Research10Social Media3
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Project ManagementSocial AnthropologyAnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningSpanishEnglishPythonMicrosoft ExcelSQLVBAPowerPointLanguages Chinese · English · Greek · Spanish
From Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at Asymmetric Capital Partners
Akshay Nathan
Engineering Manager at Asymmetric Capital Partners
Andrew Furman
Software Developer at Asymmetric Capital Partners
Annie Dean
Chief Strategy Officer at Asymmetric Capital Partners
Aron Szanto
Head of Technology at Asymmetric Capital Partners
Ben Slater
Chief Marketing Officer at Asymmetric Capital Partners
Beth Clymer
President, Chief Operating Officer at Asymmetric Capital Partners
Brian Benedict
Co-Founder & CRO at Asymmetric Capital Partners
Brian Fishbein
Chief Investment Officer at Asymmetric Capital Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Watkins?
- Chris Watkins established the Data & Analytics function at DeepMind, where he works with leadership on research and technology strategy related to AI. He joined DeepMind in 2018 as a Founder's Associate to CEO Demis Hassabis after working at Bain & Company across the private equity, airline, and industrial service sectors. He holds a degree in Social Anthropology from the University of Cambridge.
- Where does Chris Watkins work?
- Chris Watkins is Advisor Partner at Asymmetric Capital Partners.
- What does Chris Watkins invest in?
- Chris Watkins invests in AI & Machine Learning.
- Where did Chris Watkins go to school?
- Chris Watkins studied at University of Cambridge (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Social Anthropology); Bellarmine College Preparatory (High School Diploma).
Founder mafias
University of Cambridge mafia256
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Stewart ButterfieldMPhilFounded Flickr +1Demis HassabisBAFounded Google Deepmind +2Immad AkhundMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded Clickpass +2Inaki BerenguerPhDFounded InfiniteWatch +2Harish AgarwalMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded Nori +2Nikola MrkšićDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Poly +2
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Bellarmine College Preparatory mafia13
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ayan BandyopadhyayFounded Finic +1David SilvermanFounded CrossLeadSujay JaswaHigh SchoolFounded DropboxErik BerlsFounded CryptosealChetan RaneFounded OmniJames ThomasFounded Dialect
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Asymmetric Capital Partners mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge1,141
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosVerdict Capital founder and pre-consensus investor formerly at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures
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Also attended Bellarmine College Preparatory35
John DemeterInvestor at Khosla VenturesDavid SilvermanPresident at Red Cell IncubationShawn KungInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalJustin FasanoInvestor at Struck CapitalChadwick ManningFounder at Cerulean VenturesNick GunadyCEO & Co-founder at Mudita Venture
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Shared employers
Also worked at Google DeepMind66
Demis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindMustafa SuleymanCo-founder of DeepMind and Inflection AI; CEO of Microsoft AIArthur MenschCo-founder & CEO of Mistral AIGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyJeff RoseAdvisor at AI CapitalVishal MainiFounder & Managing Partner at Mythos Ventures Management, Llc
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Also worked at Bain & Company998
Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGTheresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefWilliam HockeyCo-founder of Plaid; founder & CEO of ColumnZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear Ventures
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