Simon Ooley
About Simon Ooley
Simon Ooley is the Co-Founder and CEO of Veles, where he drives the vision and strategy of the company. He has extensive experience in sales and business development, having held various roles at Procore Technologies and other organizations.
Work at Veles
Simon Ooley serves as the Co-Founder and CEO of Veles, a Revenue Accelerator that is part of Y Combinator's W24 batch. Since 2022, he has been instrumental in shaping the vision, strategy, and execution of the company's product and business initiatives. Ooley focuses on leveraging his skills in goal setting, new business development, and social networking to foster relationships and drive sales across various industries and regions.
Professional Experience
Ooley has a diverse professional background, primarily in sales roles. He worked at Procore Technologies in various capacities from 2014 to 2019, including Account Executive and Sr. Account Executive, where he led the Sydney office. He also held the position of Director of Sales at Buildr from 2019 to 2022 and was involved in sales at SINAI Technologies from 2022 to 2023. Ooley is currently a member of Modern Sales Pros and RevGenius, both since 2023.
Education and Expertise
Simon Ooley studied at Santa Barbara City College, where he earned an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Behavioral Sciences. He furthered his education at Y Combinator, achieving recognition in the W24 cohort. His educational background complements his extensive experience in sales and business development, particularly in the SaaS industry.
Achievements in Sales and Business Development
Ooley has a proven track record in scaling businesses and driving revenue growth. He led the international expansion of a SaaS company into the APAC region, achieving over $10 million in annual recurring revenue within 18 months. Additionally, he played a key role in scaling a bootstrapped startup to approximately $3 million in annual recurring revenue within 30 months as the first non-founding employee.