Simon Pollard currently serves as Chairman at YäRKEN since October 2022 and as Chief Executive Officer at Miranui Advisory since April 2023, focusing on aiding startups and established businesses in their growth strategies, particularly in Asia Pacific markets. Previously, Simon held the role of Vice President and Head of Asia Pacific at HCL Software, managing various software product lines. As Chief Commercial Officer at QBiotics Group Limited, Simon commercialized innovative life sciences products. Prior experiences include key positions at the Victorian Government, HSBC, KPMG, Sydney Opera House, IBM, and Macquarie Group, fostering expertise in IT transformation, global shared services, and investment strategy. Simon holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Politics, a Bachelor of Laws, and a Master of Laws in Information Technology from Macquarie University and UNSW.