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
Education
- IÉSEG School of ManagementMaster of Science (MSc), Business Administration and Management2011 — 2016
- SP Jain School of Global Management - Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore & Sydney2013 — 2014
- French International School of Singapore2010 — 2011
- French International School of Hong-Kong2008 — 2010
- French School of Zurich2006 — 2008
- French International School of London2005 — 2006
- French & Greek School of Athens2000 — 2005
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
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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
- 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.
Same school
Also attended IÉSEG School of Management37
Damien DidierInvestor at DaphniPaul TardiveauAssociate - Growth at Iris CapitalVivek VenkatraghvanInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALYsabela NarvasaSenior Associate, ESG at Wavemaker PartnersLouis PradereInvestor Relations at OneRagtimeViolette GuilbertRelations Investisseurs at Founders Future
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Also attended SP Jain School of Global Management - Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore & Sydney6
Aditi JainAssociate Financial Operations at Titan CapitalNuray MOMBEKOVAAssociate at DOMiNO VenturesKhushi GuptaInvestment Analyst Intern at Michigan Capital NetworkPooja NairDirector at Australiance Talent at Startup & AngelsAJ JenaResearch Associate at Global Millennial CapitalNatasha KothariInvestor at 1Crowd
Shared employers
Also worked at Play Ventures15
Jakob LongerInvestor at Griffin Gaming PartnersHarri ManninenFounding Partner at Play VenturesPhylicia KohGeneral Partner at Play VenturesAnton BackmanGeneral Partner at Play VenturesKenrick DrijkoningenGeneral Partner at Play VenturesSelin EsinInvestor at 500 Emerging Europe
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Also worked at Google1,561
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-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 CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory Ventures
+ 1,555 more
Also worked at adidas Group23
Cyril EbersweilerGeneral Partner at SOSVLucas 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 XRCValentina SuarezMarketing Associate at Reach Capital
+ 17 more
Also worked at Helpling (Rocket Internet)7
Lucas MerlePartner at eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSLise RechsteinerGeneral Partner at Vsquared VenturesFloyd SijmonsEIR at SFU VentureLabsEduardo KüpperManaging Partner at Airborne VenturesMartin GibsonInvestor at AccelJan MarchewskiPrincipal at Hitachi, Ltd.
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