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About
Simon has over two decades of product leadership across AI and enterprise software. A four-time Chief Product Officer, he has guided companies through growth, acquisitions, and public-market and private-equity exits.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplacesSaaS
Experience
- CertifyOSChief Product Officercurrent2026 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
- Virta HealthProduct Advisorcurrent2025 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
- Virta HealthChief Product Officer2023 — 2025Menlo Park, California, United States
- Team Ignite VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2022 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
- Kaia HealthChief Product Officer2022 — 2023Menlo Park, California, United States
- Before the FieldAdvisor and Investor2021 — 2023San Diego, California, United States
- ViewstAdvisor2017 — 2022Menlo Park, CA
- GSVlabsAdvisor and Mentor2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Ceres ImagingChief Product Officer2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Magnet Media, Inc.Advisory Board Member2017 — 2020Menlo Park, CA
- FacebookProduct Management Director2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Rocket Fuel Inc.GM Media Services, SVP Corporate Development2016 — 2017Redwood City
- Rocket Fuel Inc.SVP Product2013 — 2016Redwood City, CA
- SwivlAdvisor2010 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- YuMeSVP Product Management2012 — 2013Redwood City, CA
- Speechpad Transcription & Caption ServicesAdvisor2011 — 2013Mountain View, CA
- GridIron SoftwareAdvisory Board Member2010 — 2012Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- ViewdleAdvisory Board Member2009 — 2012Mountain View, CA
- Red HatMarketing Consultant2011 — 2012Mountain View, CA
- AutonomySVP Marketing Aurasma and Meaning Based Marketing2010 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
- Coincident.tvAdvisor2010San Francisco Bay Area
- Adobe Systems Inc.Sr Director Video and Dynamic Media2005 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
- SGI - Silicon GraphicsProduct Management and Product Marketing1995 — 2005Mountain View, CA and Switzerland
- IBMVarious technical roles in colloaborative software group1992 — 1995Greater Southampton Area
Skills & more
Product Management99Video27Augmented Reality8Graphics25Business Transformation7Go-to-market Strategy41Product Marketing67Mobile Devices21Strategic Partnerships44Digital Media26Start-ups92Cloud Computing14
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Simon Hayhurst?
- Simon has over two decades of product leadership across AI and enterprise software. A four-time Chief Product Officer, he has guided companies through growth, acquisitions, and public-market and private-equity exits.
- Where does Simon Hayhurst work?
- Simon Hayhurst is General Partner at Team Ignite Ventures.
- What does Simon Hayhurst invest in?
- Simon Hayhurst invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Marketplaces, SaaS.
- Where did Simon Hayhurst go to school?
- Simon Hayhurst studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Business); University of Cambridge (BA, MA).
Same school
Also attended The Wharton School2,000
Sarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of AtomicKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesRebecca JamesInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended University of Cambridge1,595
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosFounder and Managing Partner of VerdictGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Virta Health11
Timothy RobertsFellow at High Street Equity PartnersDavid BillOperating Partner at Virta VenturesRaymond TonsingPartner at Caffeinated CapitalDerek NewellAngel investorSiobhan Nolan ManginiPartner at VenrockKarin UnderwoodFounder at Verano Health
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Also worked at Kaia Health16
Olivia MattaInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALReilly HeineDirector, Platform at Oak HC/FTJames WisePartner at Balderton CapitalVijay BarathanPartner at Optum VenturesChristian Lindegaard JepsenPartner at Heartcore CapitalPeter LasingerFounder and Partner at 3VC
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