Austin Simms

Austin Simms has a diverse work experience spanning from 2000 to the present. Austin started their career as an Account Manager at Young & Rubicam in 2000 before moving to Nike in 2002 as a Brand Connections Manager. Austin later became the Head of Brand Communications, CEMEA at Nike in 2007. In 2011, they joined Philips as the Global Marketing Director, Personal Care for a brief period. In 2013, they joined TomTom as the VP Global Marketing Sport, and in 2016, they joined Brooks Running as the VP Global Marketing. In 2020, they founded BJBAC Hospitality, a bar and restaurant group in Melbourne, Australia. Austin served as the Founder and owner until February 2018. Currently, they are the COO of Dayrize, a role they started in November 2020, and they became the CEO in July 2022.

Austin Simms attended Monash University from 1994 to 1999, where they earned a Bachelor of Business Marketing degree. Austin also attended Haileybury College, but no information is available regarding the dates of attendance or any degree attained. Additionally, Austin returned to Monash University at a later date and completed a Bachelor's degree in Marketing.