Simon has extensive experience in the online industry. He is currently the CEO of Classified Ad Adventures, a business that invests in online classifieds companies, consults to online classified companies and develops new online products. He is also currently a non-executive director of the listed company, Quickflix Ltd (ASX: QFX).

Prior to that Simon was Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the listed REA Group (realestate.com.au) where he increased revenues from $4 million to $156 million and increased its market capitalisation from $8 million to $600 million. Prior to that, Simon was Chief Business Development Officer at News Interactive, was Chief Technology Officer in a US start up and spent five years with McKinsey and Company.

Simon has a degree in computer science from the Monash University and a Masters of Business Administration from Melbourne University.