John Watson is a Managing Director in the Tactical Opportunities Group, where he is involved in the execution of the firm’s Media and Communications investments.  Mr. Watson is involved with the firm’s ownership stake in Hotwire and currently serves on the Board of Directors of YES Network, Certified Collectibles Group and New Tradition Media.

Before joining Blackstone in 2021, Mr. Watson worked at Morgan Stanley as an investment professional for the firm’s Infrastructure fund, and prior as an Investment Banker in the Media and Communications group.

Mr. Watson received an B.A. from Wesleyan University, an MBA from Columbia Business School.