Simon Forbes

Simon Forbes is the President of UK & Ireland at Mastercard, a position they have held since 2024. Previously, Simon served as SVP of Account Management at Mastercard, and during their earlier tenure at the company, they held the roles of Vice President and Senior Business Leader. Simon's career also includes experience as a Director at American Express, where they focused on Travel & Business Partnerships and Co-branded Products. Additionally, they contributed to Avis Budget Group EMEA as a Partnership Manager and Senior Partnerships Manager. Simon began their professional journey at Datamonitor as a Key Accounts Manager.