Business Coach working with senior leaders, high potential managers and entrepreneurs. Chairman of the Board at Gearset, 3T Software, Greenely and Stockeld Dreamery. Former Chairman of Videoplaza and Modality Systems, two of the most successful European Tech exits in recent years. Also Chairman of Redgate Software 2013-2023.A former Vice President of Microsoft. In 17 years at Microsoft, Simon led UK Enterprise Sales, served as Country Manager of Microsoft Sweden, and led international operations for the Developer & Platform Evangelism division.What makes Simon different as a coach? Clients refer to his “wealth of executive management experience on which he is able to draw” (Lance Howarth, Executive VP, ARM). And his “unassuming, non-judgemental way of asking deep and pertinent questions” (Philippa Snare, CMO, Facebook).Simon has 20 years coaching experience as a senior business leader and independent business coach. He is a graduate of the Meyler Campbell Business Coach Programme, accredited with the Worldwide Association of Business Coaches. His coaching supervisor is Carol Kauffman, Professor of Psychology and Director of Harvard’s Institute of Coaching.