From Scotland to Sydney: Andy Watt on Leading Nearmap’s Global Growth

About this episode

Andy Watt discusses his journey from Scotland to Sydney and leading Nearmap's global growth.

In this episode of Beyond the Deal, Thoma Bravo Senior Partner A.J. Rohde and Principal Peter Hernandez sit down with Nearmap CEO Andy Watt for a candid conversation about leadership, culture and building a global technology company from Australia. Andy shares the story of how a move from Scotland to Sydney turned into a decades-long journey with a leading Australian technology company. The group reflects on Nearmap’s growth, the experience of scaling a global company from Australia and the behind-the-scenes moments that helped Thoma Bravo win the trust of the Nearmap team. The episode closes with A.J.’s lightning round — covering everything from Scottish traditions and Australian sports to rock bands and Vegemite. It’s a lighter look at the relationships, personalities and moments that happen beyond the deal. For more information on Thoma Bravo's Behind the Deal, visit https://www.thomabravo.com/behindthedeal Learn more about Thoma Bravo: https://www.thomabravo.com/ Learn more about Nearmap: https://www.nearmap.com/ Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an advertisement. Views expressed are those of the individuals and not…

People in this episode

Hosts: A.J. Rohde, Peter Hernandez

Guest: Andy Watt

Topics covered

• leadership
• global growth
• technology company
• company culture
• scaling business
• personal journey

Keywords

• Nearmap
• Andy Watt
• Thoma Bravo
• leadership
• global technology
• Australia
• business growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nearmap, Thoma Bravo

Places: Scotland, Sydney, Australia

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