Simon Brown

Simon Brown has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Simon has held various roles in different companies, showcasing their expertise in management, innovation, sales, and marketing. Simon has worked as the Market Development Director & SVP at Wine-Searcher since 2020. Prior to this, they founded LaunchPad Innovation in 2017, where they focused on accelerating the strategic alignment and market penetration of businesses. Simon also served as the GM Sales & Marketing at Datamine in 2019, where they implemented data-driven commercial strategies. Earlier in their career, they were the GM Accelerator Services at Callaghan, the Head of Commercial Management & Strategic Partnerships at Spark Digital New Zealand, and the CEO of Kea New Zealand. Simon's experience also includes roles such as Managing Director at Cardax International and Executive Vice President at IT Capital. Throughout their career, Simon has demonstrated their ability to drive growth, navigate strategic challenges, and leverage innovation.

Simon Brown received a BSc Eng (Hons) degree in Mechanical Engineering from UCL in the years 1983 to 1987. Simon later pursued a Postgraduate Certificate in Management Studies, specializing in Business Administration and Management, General, at The University of Waikato between 2009 and 2010.