Simone Thompson
About Simone Thompson
Simone Thompson serves as the Head of Sales and Customer Growth for APAC at Thoughtworks, a position she has held since 2023. With a background in sales and business development across various technology companies, she advocates for diversity and inclusion in the tech industry.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Simone Thompson serves as the Head of Sales and Customer Growth for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region at ThoughtWorks. She has held this position since 2023 and operates in a hybrid work environment based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In her role, she focuses on driving sales strategies and fostering customer growth across the APAC market.
Previous Experience
Before joining ThoughtWorks, Simone Thompson accumulated extensive experience in various sales and management roles. She worked at Apple as an Account Manager from 2012 to 2014. Following that, she held multiple positions at TechnologyOne, including Solutions Architect from 2016 to 2020 and Corporate IT Services Analyst from 2014 to 2016. She also worked at Itoc, where she served as Sales Manager - QLD for three months in 2020, and later as Head of Sales and Growth from 2021 to 2023.
Industry Engagement
Simone has actively participated in major industry events, including Salesforce WorldTour and AWS Re-invent, where she presented to promote growth and business development. Her engagement in these events highlights her commitment to advancing industry knowledge and networking.
Achievements and Initiatives
During her career, Simone has been involved in significant initiatives, including navigating a merger and acquisition process in 2023 and designing a new organizational structure to support business growth. She has also contributed to her previous companies achieving recognition as AWS Consulting Partner of the Year and Trend Micro Cloud Native Partner of the Year.
Advocacy for Diversity and Inclusion
Simone Thompson advocates for diversity and inclusion within the tech industry. She emphasizes the importance of diverse perspectives in driving innovation and aims to create an inclusive environment that fosters varied viewpoints and ideas.