Sean Watterson
Happy Dog
Education: Doctoral degree, Case Western Reserve University School of Law; bachelor’s degree, Williams College
What Guides My Decision-Making: Who benefits, and how can more people benefit?
Historic Figure Who Inspires Me: My father, Tom Watterson
Most Important Leadership Quality: Listening to the folks working with you and encouraging them to succeed
The Advice I’d Give Someone New: There are no secrets or shortcuts — do the hard work and enjoy it.
Proudest Moment: “Ensemble HD Live at the Happy Dog” and The Cleveland Orchestra residency in Gordon Square
My Biography Would Be Called: Sounds Like Fun (This was my reply to Sean Kilbane when he said, “Let’s buy the Happy Dog.”)
What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: Say yes more than you say no.
Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: I’d leave the casting and directing up to my filmmaker brother, Bill Watterson.