Simon is a leader in international affairs, trade, and strategy, with nearly two decades of experience working across corporate, government, and scale-up environments.
He serves as Director for Trade Strategy and Partnerships (EMEA) at Intralink, where he works across international initiatives and supports companies entering new markets. He also leads the delivery of Santander’s global In-Market Specialist network, supporting businesses with their international growth.
Prior to his current roles, Simon held senior private-sector positions. As Commercial Director at L Marks, he delivered major innovation programmes for FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies, and as Chief Operating Officer at Agile Spray Response, a counter-pollution scale-up, he helped shape its international expansion.
Earlier in his career, Simon served as Senior Advisor for Trade and Economics in government and launched the international trade programme at techUK, supporting governments and companies to navigate public policy, trade, and operational challenges.
Simon has spoken globally on international technology and trade and served three terms as a judge for the King’s Awards for Enterprise in International Trade.
He holds a BA (Hons) in International Studies with Political Science from the University of Birmingham and an MBA from Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford.