Simone Stanton (nee Rapp) is a seasoned financial professional, currently serving as a Senior Manager at AustralianSuper since May 2023 and as a Director at KPMG Deal Advisory since July 2022. Over a decade of experience includes progressive roles at KPMG Deal Advisory from Associate Director to Manager, alongside prior positions at EY as a Senior Consultant and Consultant in Valuation and Business Modelling. Earlier experience encompasses a Member's Entitlements Officer role at NSW Parliament and a Working Student position at EnBW AG focusing on investment evaluation. Simone Stanton holds a Grad. Dip. CA from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, as well as a Master's in Controlling, Finance, and Accounting from the University of Pforzheim. Additional qualifications include a Bachelor's in Business Administration from Dual University Baden-Württemberg and participation in the KPMG Bird Walton Leadership/Sponsorship Program.