Simon Roach

Simon has an extensive background in R&D and technology management. He started his career with roles at AT&T Unix Labs and Siemens.

As an entrepreneur and CTO, Simon led the growth and helped scale Kemp Technologies, a Load Balancing and Application Delivery Appliance leader. Under his leadership the company evolved from a startup into a highly successful global player backed by VCs and later PEs.

Simon co-founded Roach & Stolz, where he was instrumental in developing standardized best practice approaches to conducting software technology and IT due diligence assessments for the investor community in the US and Europe, successfully leveraged globally for pre and post-acquisition scenarios.

Today, with a deep hands-on foundation in Mergers & Acquisitions, Software Technology & Innovation, People & Culture and Process & Organization Building, Simon provides advice and coaching for technology leaders around the world.