Naomi Simson

Ms Simson is a business leader and marketing professional with more than 40 years of commercial experience. After completing her undergraduate studies at the University of Melbourne, she held marketing roles at global companies including IBM, Apple, KPMG, and Ansett Airlines. In 1996, Naomi launched her first venture, a marketing consultancy company. Just five years later, she founded RedBalloon, an online experience marketplace in Australia. 19 In 2017, she co founded the Big Red Group, an experience platform business with brands such as Adrenaline, Experience Oz, Local Agent, and Everything NZ. She is a non executive director of Big Red Group. She serves on several other boards, including: Colonial First State HoldCo as an Independent Director; Cerebral Palsy Alliance, where she has been a Governor since 2013. Naomi also contributes to a variety of industry advisory boards, reflecting her commitment to business innovation, governance, and community impact.