Simon McGrath

Simon McGrath has a strong background in technology consulting and software engineering. Simon is currently the Vice President Strategy and Portfolio at Merapar, a technology consulting and software engineering company specializing in broadcast, pay television, and OTT streaming. Simon joined Merapar in June 2022.

Prior to Merapar, Simon was a Member of the Digital Steering Group at the Royal Opera House, starting in April 2021.

Before that, Simon held multiple roles at ThinkAnalytics, a leading content Search and Recommendation provider to the media and entertainment industry. Simon served as the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) from July 2020 to February 2022, and as the Chief Operating Officer from March 2018 to July 2020.

Simon also has experience at Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, where they held the position of Senior Vice President and Commercial Director International from December 2015 to February 2018.

Earlier in their career, Simon was the Managing Director and GM Europe of thePlatform, a business within Comcast Technology Solutions, from July 2011 to November 2015.

Simon also worked at SeaChange International, where they held the roles of VP Strategic Accounts and Alliances, Commercial Director Europe from March 2010 to July 2011, and Chief Marketing Officer from November 2007 to March 2010.

Prior to SeaChange, Simon was involved in the acquisition of On Demand Group, where they served as Deputy CEO from January 2006 to October 2007 and as Chief Technology Officer and Board Member from January 2002 to December 2005 before the company was sold to SeaChange International.

Simon's earlier experience includes working at Lysis SA as Chief Sales and Communications Officer and Board Director from 1999 to 2001, and at Concision Limited as Founder and CEO from 1990 to 1999.

Simon began their career as a Technology Consultant at Cogent Systems Inc. in July 1988, before moving into the media and entertainment industry.

Simon McGrath attended the University of Cambridge from 1982 to 1985, where they pursued a Masters in Computer Science. No specific field of study is mentioned.