Simon Button is an accomplished senior executive with 27 years of experience in managing organizations across different sectors, including publicly-listed companies, start-ups, and not-for-profits in Australia, US, and Europe. He has achieved a ranking of #6 CIO in Australia in the 2019 CIO50 award. Simon is highly skilled in strategic planning, execution, and change management, with a focus on business and digital transformation as well as stakeholder and partner management. As an expert in fiscal, governance, risk, and compliance management, he has operated in highly regulated industries such as legal/insurance and gambling. Simon is also an excellent communicator with top-notch problem-solving abilities.

Simon’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Computer Science from QUT, an Executive MBA (with a GPA of 6.71), and a Company Directors Course from the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Simon has also completed professional courses, such as Developing Blockchain Strategy from RMIT University and Leading Through Digital Disruption from Harvard Business School.

Simon has worked on several high-profile roles such as Chief Information and Strategy Officer, Acting Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Information Officer at RSL Queensland. He has also held executive positions at Shine Lawyers Ltd, Benefon Oyj, and Voxson. Simon has used his extensive expertise to co-found Ozmota, where he served as an Executive Director and Chief Technology Officer. He has also volunteered his time and services as a Non-Executive Director at the Hummingbird House Foundation.