Director, Strategy and Development (Deputy CEO)
On Demand Group

Simon joined the Group as an executive board member in January 2002. He holds the position of Director, Strategy and Development and is responsible for its future business and technical direction and developing the Group's partnerships and services worldwide.
He has 20 years experience in software systems development and the strategic planning of new technology ventures. He is a frequent key-note speaker on the subject of exploiting and managing content rights in the digital domain.

Prior to joining the Group, Simon was Chief Sales and Communication Officer and Executive Board Member of Lysis SA of Lausanne, Switzerland, a software company specialising in advanced content management solutions for digital television. Lysis customers include the cable companies ntl, Telewest, Mediakabel, Cablecom, Madritel and Ono. He joined Lysis in November 1999 on the acquisition by Lysis of Concision Limited, a company he founded.

Concision specialised in the development and installation of content rights management software for the entertainment industry, Its clients included leading entertainment companies such as Paramount Television, Universal Television, Canal+, MNET, British Film Institute, Front Row Television and Telewest Communications.
Prior to founding Concision, Simon worked for Cogent Systems of Denver, USA as a senior business systems analyst and architect. Before Cogent, he worked in strategy consulting at The LEK Partnership in London. He holds a Masters degree in computer science from Cambridge University.