Simon Hilton

Simon Hilton is the Director of Product at Karbon, a role he has held since May 2022. Based in the Greater Sydney Area, he is responsible for driving product strategy, coaching teams on product discovery methods, and facilitating data-driven decision-making to enhance customer satisfaction.12

Professional Background

Hilton has a diverse career in product management and agile methodologies. His previous roles include:

• Mentor at Blackbird Ventures, where he advises startups on product strategy and development.
• Product Leadership Podcaster for Product Ops People, where he interviews industry experts about product management.
• Product and Agile Instructor at General Assembly, focusing on teaching product management and facilitating transitions to Agile practices.13

He has also held leadership positions at Willow as Director of Product Ops and Head of Product, and worked as an Agile Program Coach at EPiC Agile. His earlier experience includes roles as a Cloud Consultant at Versent and Senior Agile Project Manager at amaysim Australia Ltd and Telstra.23

Education and Certifications

Simon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computing Science, International Management, and Marketing from the University of Technology. He has numerous certifications, including:

• Chief Product Officer Ready
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• Professional Scrum Master (PSM1)
• Google Analytics Certified Individual.12

Contributions to the Field

In addition to his professional roles, Hilton is recognized for promoting a principles-driven product culture within organizations. He emphasizes aligning teams with core values to enhance collaboration and innovation in product development.3