Fiona Simpson

Experience

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  Hulsbosch

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  Senior Account Director

  Account Director corporate brand identity solutions for iconic Australian and International brands. Hulsbosch is Australia’s leading corporate brand identity provider. Tier 1 brands it manages include Qantas, Virgin Airlines, Colonial First State/Bank, Kimberley Clark, P&O, MLC. Woolworths, Spirit Super.* Initial set up of the multimedia division (early internet channel presence). *Management of the multi-million dollar amalgamation rebrand of Colonial and the State Bank of New South Wales. Show less

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  Zivo Liberty One Software

  Jan 1996 - May 1999

  Vice President ECommerce Solutions Asia Pacific

  GTM strategy, successful IPO. APAC Ecommerce solution sales, progressing digital product strategies for multi sector clients. Zivo/Liberty One, is an ASX listed software and services provider, and owner of Fairfax media assets. It provides e-commerce software solutions, product strategies and professional services to a range of sectors across the APAC region. Highlights: * LT team member, M&A * Negotiation of contracts with the Turner network (CNN/Cartoon Network), HSBC and others for large scale outsourced ecommerce portal development. Show less

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  Thomson Reuters

  May 1999 - Dec 2012

  Vice President Solution Sales, Financial & Risk, APAC

  Commercial leadership roles across APAC. Sales and Service, Product and Technology, and Transformation.Thomson Reuters Financial (now the London Stock Exchange Group) is the globe’s most prominent global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. It empowers global capital markets trading with solutions in FX/Fixed Income, Equities and Risk. - Client management/Pre sales consulting and teams management. - Transformational change projects. - Asian Leadership Team - Business Direct (Asian customer operations).- Senior Account Direction, Sales and Strategy APAC: HSBC, Standard Chartered, Toronto Dominion Bank, National Australia Bank, China Construction Bank, Australia New Zealand Bank. - BFSI trading platforms certifications; Eikon/Refinitiv, (London Stock Exchange Group). Risk/Compliance solutions (Finastra/Kondor). TIBCO Cloud Suite, .NET- JV Management: Negotiation of ASX and SSE contracts(Australian and Shanghai Stock Exchanges) and various JV partner and regulatory agreements. - Project management: ‘Putting a price on Asian Debt' for trading analysis, managing multiple banking partners. - Transformation: Sales/service roadmaps, Business Process Re-engineering, Strategy, Recruitment, Project Management, Coaching, L&D, Salesforce CRM implementation.*Awarded global high performer (5% of 65,000 staff). Thomson Reuters Financial is dual listed on the London (LSE) and New York (NYSE) stock exchanges. Show less

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  Arlington Property Group

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

  Director & General Manager

  GM, Director, Co Founder. Managed and scaled operations across technology transformation, and sales and service initiatives. Responsibilities for P&L and business repositioning/reporting into the board. Raised capital, managed private equity partners, business repositioning and subsequent sale.

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  Solifi

  Dec 2014 - Aug 2016

  Regional Business Director IT Solutions Asia Pacific

  Led APAC Sales and Service. Solifi is a global Asset Finance ERP software platform (formerly International Decision Systems). Its powerful solutions underpin complex automation for the globes largest financial institutions. * Developed GTM sales strategy* Led & won Macquarie Bank ERP platform of choice incorporating the $7 BN AUD ANZ Esanda leasing portfolio (the largest deal in Macquarie history)onto the new platform.* Led the Bank of Queensland ERP platform win (vs Oracle and SAP) Show less

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  Sitel Group

  Aug 2016 - Jan 2020

  Regional Director Asia Pacific

  Sitel (Foundever) is one of the globes largest Customer Experience specialists, operating in 45 countries in 60 languages. Successfully built an APAC sales and account service team and developed GTM strategy. Showcased software and human solutions in intelligent automation, conversational AI and interaction analytics. Led BPO consulting engagements, sales, solutioning and customisation of the unified automated agent desktop.

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  Trofe'

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

  Regional Director Dubai World Expo. Europe, Middle East, Africa

  Dubai World Expo sponsor program lead negotiator, activating sponsors ROI. Trofe' supply bespoke professional services for world global events (FIFA World Cup, World Expo etc). Dubai World Expo is a global mega event with 192 countries represented. Key relationships under management: Accenture, Emirates, PepsiCo, Mastercard, SAP, Nissan.

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  Tax Management NZ

  Jun 2021 - Oct 2024

  Head Of Partnerships

  Steers strategy as a member of the executive leadership team. Responsible for leading a sizeable ANZ sales and service team driving growth across key strategic partners in accounting, direct business, government, associations and technology integration. Focussed on customer success, growth and technology enablement through AI.

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  Circular Property Group

  Nov 2024 - now

  Director

  Leads investment initiatives across property and fintech sectors. Leverages multiple APAC and EMEA contacts for analysis and delivery of innovative solutions. Collaborates with regulatory bodies, private equity investors and diverse teams. Draws from a 30 year business track record of delivering innovative solutions, ROI and market presence. Interested in AI and creative hybrid teams.