Gordon Watson

General Manager @Authentic8 Id Solutions

Glasgow, GB

We launched Authentic8 ID Solutions to the market in 2010. Initially set up to provide membership cards and other identification products to a growing network of Jonas Software companies, including: Gladstone Software, EZ Facility and Easytrace AMI. We now provide leading edge ID products such as RFID Cards, Keyfobs, Wristbands and Mobile Phone Stickers to the leisure, education and retail sectors. Our partners now also include: Precor Inc, Centaman, Cunninghams EPOS, CRB, AMI Education, ShortCuts Software, Jonas Fitness, EZ Runner, Jonas Event Technolgy, Jonas Club, Membr, Ashbourne Management and Ojmar Locker Systems.The Easyband was brought to market in 2014 and is quickly becoming recognized as the most cost effective, readily available RFID wristband in the leisure sector. We specialise in proximity RFID technology (predominantly Mifare based) and bring disparate systems together with the use of a single RFID token.I oversee all aspects of the company - Sales & Marketing, Business Development, Product R&D, Procurement, Partner/Channel Relationships, E-Commerce, Customer Service, Bureau Services (internal production, personalisation and encoding) as well as international trade and logistics.

Mearns Castle High School

High School

University of Strathclyde

Engineer's Degree

Glasgow Caledonian University

Bachelor's Degree