Simon Robinson

Simon Robinson has a diverse work experience spanning across multiple companies. Simon began their career at PCI-PAL in 2012, working as a Technical Sales Consultant. In this role, they assisted the sales team in overcoming technical challenges, designing proof of concepts, and managing the development team for integrating various payment gateways. Simon worked at PCI-PAL until 2015.

Following their time at PCI-PAL, Simon joined PayPal as a Solutions Engineer for Braintree Payments. Simon worked with enterprise and mid-market merchants, providing solution design, product expertise, integration assistance, and stakeholder support. Simon was part of the EMEA Solutions Engineering team and worked globally with different teams to enhance the merchant and developer experience. Simon stayed with PayPal until 2019.

In 2019, Simon joined GoCardless, where they held various positions. Simon started as a Solutions Engineer, building direct debit solutions for UK and European Enterprise and Mid-Market clients. Simon then progressed to Senior Solutions Engineer before moving into management roles. Simon served as a Team Lead Manager and most recently as a Senior Manager. However, specific details about their roles and responsibilities in these managerial positions are not provided.

Additionally, Simon is an active member of the PreSales Collective, a global community of PreSales professionals. Simon joined in 2020 and currently holds the role of a Member. In 2023, they became a PreSales Leadership Collective Member, contributing to the growth and excellence of the PreSales profession.

Overall, Simon has demonstrated expertise in technical sales, solution design, stakeholder management, and team leadership throughout their career in the technology and payments industry.

Simon Robinson attended Access Creative College from 2007 to 2009, where they studied Music Production. Following that, they enrolled at the British Academy of New Music in 2009 and completed the Artist Development & Management program in 2010. In addition to their education, Simon obtained the PRINCE2 Foundation and PRINCE2 Practitioner certifications from APMG-International in March 2015.