Simon Wright
InvestorFounding General Partner at InterValley Ventures · Member Board of Directors at Acorn Capital
Melbourne
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Simon CantunlockedSimon: together at Kepleranalytics (2020–2026)
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×5Simon: together at Sheffield Hallam University
×2Simon: together at Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
About
A former Virgin Group executive with nearly 20 years in CEO/CFO roles, Simon has managed exits exceeding USD$1bn and worked with private equity firms in Europe and the US. He launched two startups in Japan and led Virgin's operations there for a decade.
Experience
- InterValley VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentMelbourne, Tokyo and London
- Acorn Capital LtdMember Board of Directorscurrent2026 — presentMelbourne, Victoria
- XY SenseBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Cydarm TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- MyriotaNon Executive Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- Quantum BrillianceNon Executive Board Membercurrent2025 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- QuintessenceLabsNon Executive Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- Kepler AnalyticsNon Executive Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- UmpsNon Executive Board Membercurrent2023 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Keller Williams Realty, Inc.Chairman ( United Kingdom and Japan )2018 — 2024Tokyo and London
- MUSOChairman2018 — 2022London, United Kingdom
- FitFlopGlobal Chief Operating Officer and Board Director2016 — 2018London, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh, and New York
- Nordic Cinema GroupSenior Independent Board Director2015 — 2017Stockholm, Sweden and London, UK
- Private Equity Advisory - Simiana InternationalPrivate Equity Consulting2013 — 2016London, Los Angeles and New York
- Townsend & Associates, Inc.Managing Director2011 — 2013Santa Monica, California, United States
- VirginChief Executive Officer - Virgin Entertainment Group1998 — 2010London and Los Angeles
- VirginExecutive Chairman - Virgin Cinemas1998 — 2003London and Tokyo
- VirginChief Financial Officer - Virgin Entertainment Group Worldwide1997 — 1998London Area, United Kingdom
- ERAChairman2001 — 2004Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Official Charts CompanyNon Executive Director2001 — 2004London, United Kingdom
- WHSmithFinance Director - Entertainment1994 — 1997London, United Kingdom
- VirginFinance Director - Virgin UK1990 — 1994London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Enterprise SoftwareAdvertisingApparelBrand DevelopmentBusiness Process ImprovementDigital MarketingDigital MediaE-commerceFashionFilmFinanceFundraising
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Marketing StrategyMobile ApplicationsMusicNew Business DevelopmentOnline AdvertisingPrivate EquityProduct DevelopmentProject PlanningPublic RelationsPublic SpeakingStrategyLanguages English · French
- GAICD — Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Chartered Management Accountant — CIMA
From Simon's professional profile.
Colleagues at InterValley Ventures
Doron Ben-Meir
Chair of Investment Committee at InterValley Ventures
Fabio Ramos
Advisor at InterValley Ventures
Joel Pobar
Venture Partner at Ten13
John Lee
Advisor at InterValley Ventures
Jun Hosoya
Investor at InterValley Ventures
Toby Walsh
Advisor at InterValley Ventures
Yasushi Kuroda
Founding Partner at InterValley Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Simon Wright?
- A former Virgin Group executive with nearly 20 years in CEO/CFO roles, Simon has managed exits exceeding USD$1bn and worked with private equity firms in Europe and the US. He launched two startups in Japan and led Virgin's operations there for a decade.
- Where does Simon Wright work?
- Simon Wright is Founding General Partner at InterValley Ventures.
- Where did Simon Wright go to school?
- Simon Wright studied at Sheffield Hallam University (Sheffield Business School, Finance).
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Shared employers
Also worked at XY Sense1
Also worked at Cydarm Technologies1
Also worked at Keller Williams Realty, Inc.12
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