Brett Simon
About Brett Simon
Brett Simon is the Vice President of Corporate Development and Coupa Ventures at Coupa Software, with a robust background in corporate development and investment banking.
Company
Brett Simon is currently employed at Coupa Software, a company that offers cloud-based spend management solutions. Coupa Software is known for helping businesses optimize their procurement, invoicing, and expense management processes. Brett plays a crucial role in the company's corporate development and venture activities.
Title
Brett holds the title of Vice President, Corporate Development and Coupa Ventures at Coupa Software. In this role, he oversees initiatives related to mergers and acquisitions as well as venture investments. His responsibilities include scrutinizing potential acquisition targets and managing investment portfolios.
Career Development
Brett's career showcases a steady progression in the corporate development sector. He previously worked at Coupa Software as the Senior Director, Corporate Development and Coupa Ventures from 2020 to 2022. Before his tenure at Coupa, Brett worked at F5 Networks, initially as the Corporate Development Manager from 2014-2019 and then as Director, Corporate Development from 2019-2020. He also held a role at Ridgecrest Capital Partners as Associate from 2010 to 2014 and started his career at MS Global Finance as an Investment Banking Analyst Intern from 2009 to 2010.
Education and Expertise
Brett Simon holds a Master’s degree in International Finance and Economics from Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), earned from 2008 to 2010. He also achieved a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia, where he studied from 2001 to 2005. This educational background has equipped Brett with the skills required for high-level corporate development and financial analysis roles.
Key Achievements
Brett has played a pivotal role in executing significant mergers and acquisitions. Notable deals include the acquisition of LLamasoft for $1.5 billion, Pana for $55 million, and Bellin for $122 million. Additionally, through Coupa Ventures, he has been involved in venture investments with companies such as FloQast, Zylo, Interos, SourceDay, and Rheaply.