Simon Bathula

Simon Bathula currently serves as a Senior Associate Adviser at Collingwood, specializing in growth, value creation, and M&A advisory for information, media, and events businesses. Prior to this role, Simon co-founded New Zealand ScaleUp and LevelUp Learning, both aimed at accelerating startups and providing essential knowledge to emerging businesses in New Zealand and Australia. Simon's earlier experience includes positions at Deloitte Consulting as a Senior Consultant in Strategy & Analytics, and an Analyst role at Beca, focusing on operational efficiencies at Auckland International Airport. Simon's career began with an internship at William Buck and includes significant contributions to incubation initiatives at The ICEHOUSE. Educational credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Business and Information Management from both the University of Auckland and Rutgers University.