Simon Wellard

Simon Wellard is an experienced product strategist and innovator with a robust background in product management and development across various industries. Currently serving as Head of Product Strategy at Informa since 2013, Simon defines comprehensive customer experiences and engages with diverse stakeholders to enhance marketing and event delivery. Previously, Simon held leadership roles in new product development and senior product management at Informa, achieving significant milestones such as a complete website redesign and the establishment of high-quality development teams. Earlier experience includes co-founding Contexxt, where Simon developed digital platforms for high-profile events, and a lengthy tenure at Thomson Reuters, where Simon led product strategies and innovations that transformed news services. Simon holds an MEng in Information Engineering with Economics from the University of Cambridge.