Simon Veaney

Simon Veaney is the Director of Social Media Communications at American Express and oversees the company's social media presence across Europe. With 8 years of experience at Amex, he has successfully launched social media campaigns in various markets worldwide, including China, Russia, Belgium, and Azerbaijan. Simon has a diverse professional background that includes working on social strategy at Amex headquarters in New York before taking the helm of Amex UK channels on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Prior to his time at Amex, Simon worked in publishing at prestigious companies like Elsevier in Sydney and Taylor & Francis in Oxford. He holds a degree in Modern & Medieval History from the University of Birmingham and completed his secondary education at Reed's School in Cobham. Some of his notable career achievements include delivering a keynote speech at the Social Media World Forum in 2015, being referenced in the textbook 'Understanding Digital Marketing' by Damian Ryan, organizing a Twitter Q&A with a philosopher, and conducting an interview with Natalie Portman at the Cannes Film Festival.