Simon Watson

Simon Watson currently serves as the Associate Director, Advancement Information Services and Head of Advancement Systems and Business Intelligence at The Australian National University, a position held since August 2021. Prior experience includes roles such as Senior Solutions Consultant at Blackbaud - Asia Pacific from May 2015 to August 2021 and Partnerships Program Manager at Australian Business Volunteers from January 2013 to May 2015. Watson has also held positions at Fuji Xerox, Markinson Business Solutions, Acuere Pty Ltd, and Yejj Group. Educationally, Watson completed the Asialink Leaders Program at The University of Melbourne in 2014, earned a Master of International Studies at the University of South Australia in 2012, and acquired an MBA in Strategic Leadership & Business Management from the same institution in 2011. Additionally, a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems was attained from the University of South Australia in 2002.