Simon Bernardino is an experienced talent partner, people development strategist and tech start-up expert. He has over a decade of experience forging solid partnerships through his expertise and dedication to human-led growth, people development, tech start-ups, scaling tech companies, business process optimization and providing impactful human experiences. Simon has held several leadership positions across leading tech companies like Skedulo, SafetyCulture, Invoice2go and Spotify, where he has helped build and nurture world-class teams. Additionally, Simon is a seasoned entrepreneur, having built and sold successful businesses in the past. At present, he serves as a Talent Partner at The Lab 17, where he works tirelessly to optimize talent operations and improve candidate experiences. As a former Talent Professor at The Lab 17, Simon has also demonstrated a commitment to education and nurturing future talent. Simon is an expert in talent acquisition, talent operations, people systems, culture, mission, onboarding, and employer branding. He is passionate about creating positive experiences that connect people at all levels of business.