Simon Burgess

Simon Burgess has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Simon is currently serving as the VP, Creative at Laivly since July 2022. Prior to this, Simon held the position of Senior Director, Marketing Communications at 24-7 Intouch from September 2019 to July 2022 and Director, Marketing Communications from May 2016 to September 2019.

Simon's entrepreneurial spirit led him to co-found Soundmind Health Technologies in May 2014, where they served as a Managing Partner until February 2018. At Soundmind, Simon leveraged their 17 years of experience as a Creative Director, television producer, and digital strategist to make a positive social impact.

Before their venture into Soundmind, Simon worked as the Managing Partner/Creative Director at Coelement Inc. from May 2012 to April 2016. Prior to that, they founded Elemental Motion Media, where they served as the Founder from an unspecified date in 2005 to May 2012. Elemental specialized in helping businesses gain attention, spread ideas, and achieve results through their creative process.

Simon's earlier career includes roles as the Owner and Creative Director at Skycandy Inc. from an unspecified date in 2009 to 2011, and as a Senior Producer at Canwest from an unspecified date in 2002 to 2005. Simon also served as the New Media Specialist at Issues Ink from an unspecified date in 2000 to 2002, and as the Creative Director at CKX Television from an unspecified date in 1998 to 2000.

Simon Burgess earned a B.A. degree in English and History from the University of Manitoba from 1992 to 1995. Subsequently, from 1996 to 1998, they attended Red River College Polytechnic, where they obtained a degree in Creative Communications with a focus on Advertising.