Simon Clatworthy

Founder & Director at Corvara Capital Consulting

Simon Clatworthy is the founder and Director of Corvara Capital Consulting, a financial management consultancy firm. With a strong background in financial and management consulting, Simon specializes in remuneration and incentive design, helping clients maximize the value of their businesses, especially during the sale process.

Simon developed 'Start Your Earn-Out Now,' a unique methodology aimed at assisting family and privately-owned business owners in creating and realizing the maximum value of their businesses. This process is designed to align with owners' lifestyle goals, optimize business value, and provide strategies for succession planning.

Before establishing Corvara Capital Consulting, Simon held various senior management and advisory roles, including Investment Executive at Cullen Investments where he was involved in merger and acquisition activities, directorship, and corporate advisory services. He is also a member of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, showcasing his high level of professional expertise.

Simon's expertise includes financial and management consulting, key value driver analysis, business improvement, remuneration and incentive scheme design, merger and acquisition advice for private and family businesses, as well as business valuations. His educational background includes studies at Kings College and The University of Auckland, where he pursued BCom, MBA, Accounting, Finance, and Commercial Law. Simon is also a Chartered Accountant accredited by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Throughout his career, Simon Clatworthy has held key positions in various organizations, such as Director at Corvara Capital Consulting, Company Secretary at My Childe, Grand Maitre at Commanderie de Bordeaux Australia Limited, Founder of Start Your Earn-Out Now, CEO at Flowers Financial Group, Investment Executive at Cullen Investments, Associate Director at Bancorp Merchant Bankers, Consultant at Sibson & Co, General Manager at Gates Opticians, and management accountant at NZI Bank Limited.