Simon Anderson
Head of Strategic Growth and Partnerships
Simon Anderson (Ngāti Kikopiri) brings a unique blend of leadership, sales, customer development, entrepreneurship, innovation, and Human Resources to his role as Head of Strategic Growth and Partnerships at In Your Corner.Simon has a proven track record of generating strong, trusting partnerships, new business and products for businesses and communities.
Simon founded Gastronomy, a large corporate outsource organization turned charity, which has provided over 4 million meals per year to the homeless.
As Regional Growth Manager at ChristchurchNZ, Simon supported economic growth, leading projects contributing to:
$182M GDP through supporting the startup ecosystem
Workforce work attracting 4500 knowledge intensive workers
Business case that led to a Car-T cell biotech cancer facility
Supporting Pratt and Whitney’s $1B GDP per year expansion
Most recently in his role at Ministry of Awesome as Head of Partnerships, Simon oversaw Partnership Management and the implementation of Startup Aotearoa and the Auckland Incubator - aimed at boosting founder capability and elevating the success of startups in New Zealand, increasing funding 250% during his tenure.
Simon's also holds Chair roles with Te Reo Whirinui o Ngāti Kikopiri (Language Revitalisation Strategy for Ngāti Kikopiri) and Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū - Banks Peninsula Geopark.
At In Your Corner, Simon works with existing and new clients to deeply understand their objectives and build partnerships designed to leave behind capabilities that last a lifetime. Our clients leverage Simon’s insights from working with startups to explore contemporary approaches to tackling challenges and supporting leaders to achieve their full potential. His dedication to innovation and community engagement makes him a valuable asset to our team.
Simon holds a Diploma in Advertising from AdSchool (UTS), a Diploma in Human Resources Management (from The Australian College), is a Certified Economic Development Professional and certifications in Economic Development and Human Resources Management