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.
Founder at Wazoku
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Experience
- University of East LondonVisiting Professor Frontier Research, IP and Innovationcurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- WazokuChief Executive Officer & Foundercurrent2011 — presentLondon
- ForbesForbes Business Council Influencercurrent2025 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- ForbesForbes Business Council Influencercurrent2025 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- The Infinite LoopManaging Editorcurrent2025 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- INSEADEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2015 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- InnoCentiveOwnercurrent2020 — presentMassachusetts, United States
- Founders PledgePledgercurrent2014 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- Idea Drop (Acquired by Wazoku)Ownercurrent2023 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Heatshrink SolutionsCommercial Directorcurrent2010 — present
- The Future Shapers - The Innovation Thought Leadership WebsiteFuture Shaper2016 — 2024London Area, United Kingdom
- 383Advisory Board Member2016 — 2019West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
- ftecaDirector2010 — 2012
- Huddle.netBusiness Development & Partnerships Director2008 — 2011
- Find Invest Grow (FIG)Director2011
- PwC ConsultingConsultant2007 — 2008
- PwC StrategyManager2007 — 2008
- Deloitte ConsultingConsultant2005 — 2007
- American ExpressGraduate2003 — 2005
- CapgeminiAssociate2002
Skills & more
Creative Writing6Podcasting6Newsletter Production6Thought Leadership2Innovation Management2Start-up Ventures2Scouting1Business Innovation1Open Innovation1Innovation Systems1Creativity and Innovation1Product Innovation1
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Innovation ConsultingEcosystem ManagementEcosystem ServicesBusiness DevelopmentSaaSProduct DevelopmentMergersCompetitive AnalysisFinanceFranchisingEnterprise SoftwareSalesforce.comLanguages German
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Frequently asked questions
- 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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