Simon Ward

Simon Ward has a diverse work experience spanning over multiple industries and positions. Simon first worked at PwC as an Accountant from November 1994 to September 1997. Simon then transitioned to Russell McVeagh as a Solicitor, specializing in Corporate/Commercial and Banking/Finance from February 1999 to March 2002. Following this, Simon joined Bank of America as a Business Finance Manager from September 2002 to March 2008. Simon then worked at Core Builders Composites as a Finance Manager from June 2008 to April 2010. Simon's career took him to Oracle Team USA & Core Builders Composites, where they served as a Chief Financial Officer from May 2010 to March 2014, contributing to the team's successful campaign in the 34th America's Cup. Currently, Simon is the Chief Financial Officer at Harmoney, where they have been since April 2014, leading New Zealand's largest online personal lending platform.

Simon Ward attended Kamo High School in Whangarei, but there is no information available regarding the start and end years. Following high school, they pursued higher education at The University of Auckland from 1993 to 1998. During this time, they obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) Hons degree with a focus on Accounting & Finance, as well as a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree with a concentration in Commercial Law. After completing their undergraduate studies, Simon enrolled at The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants from 2003 to 2005, where they obtained the Chartered Global Management Accountant certification.