Tristan Watson is a passionate individual who has a strong inclination towards startups, especially purpose-driven ones.

With a solid background in turning ideas into successful businesses, Tristan Watson has been actively involved in the startup ecosystem since 2007.

Having served as the CEO of Ignite accelerator, Tristan has played a crucial role in supporting over 300 startups, helping them from the idea stage to raising investment and initiating the scaling process.

Under his leadership, Ignite accelerator has witnessed remarkable success with over $100 million in successful exits in recent years, which include notable ventures like SpecifiedBy, Overwatch, Kontainers, and Guardian Angel.

Currently, Tristan Watson has embarked on a new entrepreneurial journey by launching Fieldtrip Adventure Supplies, where the focus is on providing access to incredible wild experiences to encourage more people to engage with the natural world.

Tristan Watson's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science (BSc) with Honors in Psychology from Durham University.

Throughout his career, Tristan has held key positions in various organizations such as being the Co-Founder of Fieldtrip Adventure Supplies, Chairman at Ignite, Founder at Campus North, and previously serving as the CEO at Ignite.