Profile
Mr. Watson is an Operating Partner on the Healthcare team, where he leads the technology-related aspects of both due diligence and portfolio company value creation.
He formally joined WCAS in 2021 but has supported multiple WCAS companies (including US Anesthesia Partners, Springstone and Abzena) over the past five years as a consultant or interim CIO, assisting with ERP rollouts and technology infrastructure upgrades.
Prior to joining WCAS, he was Founder of Kinetic Services.
Previously Mr. Watson served in several executive technology roles at healthcare companies, including as CTO at Ascend Learning, CIO at Aramark Healthcare Services and Senior Director at United Healthcare.
Mr. Watson has also provided IT leadership in CRM companies as CIO of Verint and VP and General Manager at Convergys.
Former positions of Paul Watson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Ascend Learning LLC
 Ascend Learning LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ascend Learning LLC provides technology based learning solutions. The firm offers online education, assessment, remediation, certification, and e-learning solutions for the post-secondary academic markets. It also serves the nursing, allied health, sports medicine, public safety, and the financial services industries. The company is headquartered in Burlington, MA. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2014-09-30 |
| VERINT SYSTEMS INC. | Chief Investment Officer | 2012-08-31 |
| CONCENTRIX CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-09-30 |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2006-02-28 |
ARAMARK Healthcare
 ARAMARK Healthcare Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Part of Aramark, ARAMARK Healthcare provides healthcare services. The company is based in Philadelphia, PA. | Chief Investment Officer | 2002-02-28 |
Training of Paul Watson
| The Lally School of Management & Technology | Graduate Degree |
| Rutgers State University of New Jersey | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| VERINT SYSTEMS INC. | Technology Services |
| CONCENTRIX CORPORATION | Commercial Services |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC. | Health Services |
| Private companies | 3 |
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Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
 Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe Investment ManagersFinance Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) is a private equity firm founded in 1979 by Patrick Welsh, Russ Carson and Bruce Anderson. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Ascend Learning LLC
Ascend Learning LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ascend Learning LLC provides technology based learning solutions. The firm offers online education, assessment, remediation, certification, and e-learning solutions for the post-secondary academic markets. It also serves the nursing, allied health, sports medicine, public safety, and the financial services industries. The company is headquartered in Burlington, MA. | Technology Services |
ARAMARK Healthcare
ARAMARK Healthcare Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Part of Aramark, ARAMARK Healthcare provides healthcare services. The company is based in Philadelphia, PA. | Health Services |
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