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Simon Hill

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Founder at Wazoku

London Area, United Kingdom

FoundedWazoku

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JohanunlockedSimon: together at University of Bath (2003)
Simon: together at INSEAD
Simon: together at UCL
×4Simon: together at Capgemini

About

Simon Hill is the CEO and founder of Wazoku, an innovation infrastructure company whose brands include Wazoku.AI, Innocentive, and xV. He is the author of "Expected Value," a book on measuring and delivering innovation ROI, and serves as Visiting Professor of Frontier Research, IP and Innovation at the University of East London. Hill hosts the Total Innovation Podcast, contributes to Forbes, and holds fellowships at MIT, INSEAD, and the RSA.

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Wazoku's investors · 4

Calculus Capital Ltd.London · $2.5M checks · since 2022Cambridge Angels groupCambridge · $195K – $1.9M checksOctopus VenturesLondon · $130K – $1.3M checks · since 2022SaaS CapitalSeattle

Co-founders at Wazoku

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Rosemarie DiegnanFounder

Experience

  1. University of East LondonVisiting Professor Frontier Research, IP and Innovationcurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. WazokuChief Executive Officer & Foundercurrent2011 — presentLondon
  3. ForbesForbes Business Council Influencercurrent2025 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  4. ForbesForbes Business Council Influencercurrent2025 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  5. The Infinite LoopManaging Editorcurrent2025 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  6. INSEADEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2015 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  7. InnoCentiveOwnercurrent2020 — presentMassachusetts, United States
  8. Founders PledgePledgercurrent2014 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  9. Idea Drop (Acquired by Wazoku)Ownercurrent2023 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  10. Heatshrink SolutionsCommercial Directorcurrent2010 — present
  11. The Future Shapers - The Innovation Thought Leadership WebsiteFuture Shaper2016 — 2024London Area, United Kingdom
  12. 383Advisory Board Member2016 — 2019West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
  13. ftecaDirector2010 — 2012
  14. Huddle.netBusiness Development & Partnerships Director2008 — 2011
  15. Find Invest Grow (FIG)Director2011
  16. PwC ConsultingConsultant2007 — 2008
  17. PwC StrategyManager2007 — 2008
  18. Deloitte ConsultingConsultant2005 — 2007
  19. American ExpressGraduate2003 — 2005
  20. CapgeminiAssociate2002

Skills & more

Creative Writing6Podcasting6Newsletter Production6Thought Leadership2Innovation Management2Start-up Ventures2Scouting1Business Innovation1Open Innovation1Innovation Systems1Creativity and Innovation1Product Innovation1
+12 moreInnovation ConsultingEcosystem ManagementEcosystem ServicesBusiness DevelopmentSaaSProduct DevelopmentMergersCompetitive AnalysisFinanceFranchisingEnterprise SoftwareSalesforce.com

Languages German

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Who is Simon Hill?
Simon Hill is the CEO and founder of Wazoku, an innovation infrastructure company whose brands include Wazoku.AI, Innocentive, and xV. He is the author of "Expected Value," a book on measuring and delivering innovation ROI, and serves as Visiting Professor of Frontier Research, IP and Innovation at the University of East London. Hill hosts the Total Innovation Podcast, contributes to Forbes, and holds fellowships at MIT, INSEAD, and the RSA.
Where does Simon Hill work?
Simon Hill is Founder of Wazoku.
What companies did Simon Hill found?
Simon Hill founded Wazoku.
Where did Simon Hill go to school?
Simon Hill studied at University of Bath (MSc, Management); UCL (BSc Hons, German).

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