Sara Simeone

Sara Simeone is a technology industry mentor, strategist and growth management specialist with a particular strength in the optimisation and commercial development of early stage, rapid-development tech businesses.

Her ability to predict commercial and technical challenges far ahead of critical milestones is proven. As a respected strategist, she works with a portfolio of leading global Accelerators, Incubators and VC professionals, tracking companies’ progress and maturity and co-developing programmes that both nurture potential and offer 360-degree support to innovative early stage ventures.

Helping companies to structure an appropriate team and technology framework, Sara has a track record of propelling companies to the next level of profit and efficiency. She helps to break the classic communication silos between departments and accelerating growth.

With an ability to decipher complex business concepts and technologies, she creates data and KPI-based go-to-market strategies that really work. Practical experience includes: managing and mentoring senior teams; negotiating multi-million pound contracts; guiding companies to achieve maximum results without compromising team morale; P&L management.

In 2018, Sara Simeone published her master thesis on how machine learning and blockchain will have an impact on the future of digital marketing. She was one of the first marketers in the world to publish a piece on the topic.

This piece of research gave her access to several professional opportunities: mentoring startups at CV Labs in Crypto Valley (Switzerland); consulting for emerging technology companies in the UK and abroad; lecturing at Manchester Metropolitan University as Associate Lecturer of Digital Marketing Strategy.