Chris M. Willliams
Founder of pocket.watch
Chris M. Willliams
Founder of pocket.watch
Beverly Hills, California
Overview
Work Experience
Founder and CEO
2017 - Current
Startup Investor and Advisor
2012
Williams invests in and advises myriad startups in the digital media space including Zigazoo, Creative Juice, Invisible Universe, 100 Thieves, Loupe, Sentinels, Orca, Doing Things Media, Commaful, Kindred Motorworks, Mindshow, pop.in, Donut Media (acuired by Recurrent Ventures), Brud (acquired by Dapper Labs), Podcorn (acquired by Audacy), Maker Studios (acquired by Disney), GoldieBlox, MarcoPolo Learning, Lyte, and GetAround. He also has investments in startup funds including Collaborative Fund, Third Wave and Greycroft's Tracker Fund. Prior to Williams joining Maker Studios he was an early investor and advised the Co-Founder and CEO on a variety of issues.
Advisor to Yellow Accelerator
2020 - 2020
Advisor to the 2020 class of companies at Yellow, Snap's startup accelerator.
Chief Audience Officer
2012 - 2016
Sold to The Walt Disney Company
Investor
2011 - 2015
Sold to The Walt Disney Company
VP and GM, Disney Online Originals
2011 - 2012
General Manager, Take180
2008 - 2011
Founder & CEO
2006 - 2008
Sold to The Walt Disney Company
Director, Market Development
1996 - 2001
Education
Bachelor of Science - BS
1989 - 1993