Simon became a full time governance analyst in 2009 when he joined ISS / RiskMetrics as a Senior Analyst.
Together with Martin Lawrence he assumed joint responsibility for research on, and engagement with S&P / ASX 300 companies until his resignation in June 2011.
Simon was the joint author of a seminal study on Capital Raisings in Australia 2008-9, released in 2010.
Prior to Ownership Matters, Simon worked as a banker, academic researcher and banking and finance lawyer in Australia and London.