About
So, let me introduce myself.
My name is Simon Wright and over the past two decades I've founded, managed and sold a number of consultancies and agencies. Throughout this time, I've made a load of good decisions – and plenty of bad ones too.
I've sat with the CEOs and boards of global companies. I've advised and consulted with government departments and institutions. I've worked hand in glove with owner-founders of SMEs to help them grow. I've hired M&A advisors and developed sale strategies. I've successfully argued with Due Diligence teams to drive up profitability.
I've struggled through recessions, credit crises, BREXIT and wars – but pretty much, managed to grow all the time.
By 2020 I'd had enough and decided to retire and travel the world. Then a certain pandemic helped me change my mind, and I decided to unretire twelve months later. Since then I've been working with founders, leaders and organisations to help them grow and thrive – even against such challenging times. And for a few, I've helped prepare them for an exit event.
Career highlights
A working life, in short.
Early 2000s
Jumped out of corporate life
After too many organisations that would ‘decide and don't', founded the first of several consultancies and agencies.
2000s – 2010s
Built, grew, sold
Founded, managed and sold a number of consultancies and agencies through recessions, credit crises, BREXIT and beyond.
2020 – 2021
Retired. Then unretired.
Decided to retire and travel. A certain pandemic changed the plan – returned to advise founders and leaders full-time.
2021 – today
PREXIT, GAP & NED
Built two proprietary programmes — PREXIT for founders preparing for a sale, and GAP for scale. Also provides Non-Executive Director services, bringing hard-won operating experience into the boardroom for a select group of businesses.