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Scottish businessman and former CEO of BrewDog (born 1982)

For the Scottish inventor, see James Watt.

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For other people with similar names, see James Watt (disambiguation).

James Bruce WattMBE (born 18 May, 1982) is a British businessman and investor. He is the co-founder and former CEO of BrewDog. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to be over £250 million.^[1]

Early life and education

James Bruce Watt was born on 18 May 1982 in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.^[2][3] His father was a fisherman, and his mother was a teacher before he was born.

Watt attended the University of Edinburgh where he studied law and economics between 2000 and 2004.^[4] During this time, he shared a flat with his school friend Martin Dickie, who was studying distilling at Heriot-Watt University.^[5] The pair shared a passion for brewing, and would go on to found BrewDog together.

Upon graduation, Watt secured a job as a train