Environment & Sustainability
WasteX
AI-powered database that derives material, weight, carbon offset, and more from waste using cloud processing.
Field of Expertise
- Business creation and building
- Data
- Recycling, circular economy and sustainability
- Finance and fundraising
- Renewable energy
- Corporate governance and boards
Expertise
Simon has a track record of creating, building, and exiting successful businesses across multiple continents, especially in emerging markets and alternative energy. He started his career as an investment banker, working in New York, London, and Tokyo, and leading global trading teams and managing assets. He has been involved in several start-ups, such as Credit Market Analysis Limited and Wolf & Badger, and has held numerous non-executive roles, including the Chairman of Octopus Investments EOC Committee, which oversees over £8.5 billion in funds in the UK. Simon holds a BSc Honours in Pure Maths with Economics from the University of London.