Find your path to Florent
205 people in our graph share verified history with Florent — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Damien DidierunlockedFlorent: together at IÉSEG School of Management (2013–2016)
×3Florent: together at Johnson & Johnson
×2Florent: together at IÉSEG School of Management
×3Florent: together at adidas Group
About
Florent Simon, a Paris-based ex-Google Mobile Gaming growth operator turned investor, scaled user acquisition and monetization for game studios and brings concentrated free-to-play, live-ops, performance-marketing expertise.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechGamingSaaS
Experience
- Play VenturesPrincipalcurrent2024 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- Play VenturesAssociate2022 — 2024Paris, Île-de-France, France
- CarterBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- FreelanceApps & Mobile Gaming Marketing Consultant - Freelance2021 — 2022
- GoogleGrowth Manager (Mobile Apps - Gaming)2019 — 2021County Dublin, Ireland
- GoogleSolutions Consultant (Youtube)2019County Dublin, Ireland
- GoogleCustomer Experience Specialist & Operations Lead (FR)2017 — 2019County Dublin, Ireland
- MydeltaCo-Founder2017Paris Area, France
- adidas GroupBusiness Analyst (Intern)2016Herzogenaurach, Germany
- Helpling (Rocket Internet)Business Development (Intern)2015Berlin Area, Germany
- Johnson & JohnsonProcess Improvement Analyst (Intern)2014Singapore
- Lufthansa CargoOperations Assistant (Intern)2012Singapore
Skills & more
International Business1Marketing Strategy2Marketing1Operations Management1Business Intelligence (BI)1Teamwork2Management1
Languages English · French · German
From Florent's professional profile.
Colleagues at Play Ventures
Anton Backman
General Partner at Play Ventures
Eliana Kim
Head of Events at Play Ventures
Harri Manninen
Founding Partner at Play Ventures
Henric Suuronen
Founding Partner at Play Ventures
Jason Chan
Head of Compliance, Finance & Operations at Play Ventures
Joakim Achrén
Investor at Play Ventures
Joe Burridge
Head of Talent at Play Ventures
Juha Lindell
Director of Platform at Play Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Florent Simon?
- Florent Simon, a Paris-based ex-Google Mobile Gaming growth operator turned investor, scaled user acquisition and monetization for game studios and brings concentrated free-to-play, live-ops, performance-marketing expertise.
- Where does Florent Simon work?
- Florent Simon is Principal at Play Ventures.
- What does Florent Simon invest in?
- Florent Simon invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Gaming, SaaS.
- Where did Florent Simon go to school?
- Florent Simon studied at IÉSEG School of Management (Master of Science (MSc), Business Administration and Management); SP Jain School of Global Management - Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore & Sydney; French International School of Singapore.
Same school
Also attended IÉSEG School of Management62
Damien DidierInvestor at DaphniPaul TardiveauAssociate - Growth at Iris CapitalTobias GrafAssociate at Hitachi VenturesAgathe BertrandSenior Associate, Wealth Management at Adams Street PartnersYsabela NarvasaSenior Associate, ESG at Wavemaker PartnersLouis PradereInvestor Relations at OneRagtime
+ 56 more
Also attended SP Jain School of Global Management - Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore & Sydney14
Aditi JainAssociate Financial Operations at Titan CapitalNuray MOMBEKOVAAssociate at DOMiNO VenturesKhushi GuptaInvestment Analyst Intern at Michigan Capital NetworkSunil JainPartner at Sprout | Venture PartnersNakul JainVice-President at IndigoEdgeJoel SilverbergInvestment at P Capital Partners
+ 8 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Play Ventures19
Jakob LongerInvestor at Griffin Gaming PartnersHenric SuuronenFounding Partner at Play VenturesHarri ManninenFounding Partner at Play VenturesPhylicia KohGeneral Partner at Play VenturesAnton BackmanGeneral Partner at Play VenturesKenrick DrijkoningenGeneral Partner at Play Ventures
+ 13 more
Also worked at Google2,000
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
+ 1,994 more
Also worked at adidas Group46
Cyril EbersweilerGeneral Partner at SOSVBas JongtienLegal Counsel at DOB EquityLucas PaulInvestment Team at RedstoneFlorian BreinerOperating Partner, Growth at FoodLabsRayouf AlhumedhiDesigner-in-Residence at Outliers VCDan BulteelMarketing executive for companies such as WPP, adidas, TikTok/ByteDance, & Build A Rocket Boy at XRC
+ 40 more
Also worked at Helpling (Rocket Internet)11
Jan MarchewskiPrincipal at Hitachi VenturesLucas MerlePartner at eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSLise RechsteinerGeneral Partner at Vsquared VenturesFloyd SijmonsEIR at SFU VentureLabsEduardo KüpperManaging Partner at Airborne VenturesBenedikt FrankeGeneral Partner at Emergence Ventures
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