Simon Schoon

Simon Schoon is an accomplished finance and business development professional with extensive experience in ESG strategy and data solutions. Currently serving as Partner and Head of Business Development for North America at ESG Book since January 2020, Simon leads a team focused on the distribution of ESG data and analytics across various institutional client segments. Prior experience includes a role as Director of Strategic Partnerships at JUMO.WORLD, where Simon facilitated financial inclusion initiatives in emerging markets, and as Institutional Client Fund Manager at Coronation Fund Managers, handling investor relations and business development. Simon's earlier career also includes consulting at KPMG US and positions at Barclays and Barclays Capital, specializing in financial solutions for institutional clients. Simon's educational background includes an MBA in Finance from Vanderbilt University, a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics from Rhodes University, and a Sustainable Finance Course from the University of Cambridge.