Simon Thompson

Simon Thompson is an experienced legal professional specializing in data protection, investment management, and intellectual property law. With a career spanning over a decade, Simon has held key positions including Associate General Counsel for Data Protection at Meta and Lead Counsel for Data Protection prior to that. Additional roles include Lecturer in Data Protection Law at The University of Göttingen, and legal positions at trivago and Augusta Ventures LLP, where responsibilities encompassed due diligence and financial structuring for litigation. Educational achievements include a Bachelor of Laws from La Trobe University, a Master's in IP and IT Law from The University of Göttingen, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Melbourne.