Joanna Simon

Joanna Simon currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Starship Foundation since November 2022. Previously, Joanna held the position of Chief Executive Officer at New Zealand Law Society from July 2021 to September 2022. Joanna's extensive career includes serving as Chief Operating Officer at DLA Piper from 2010 to July 2021, where responsibilities included strategy, operations, budget planning, financial reporting, and people management. Joanna also played a key role in transitioning DLA Phillips Fox to the global DLA Piper brand. Earlier experience includes roles in marketing consultancy, regional marketing management at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and national marketing management at MRI Moores Rowland in the UK. Educational qualifications comprise a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing and Management from The University of Auckland, along with various executive and specialized programs.