Simon Hartley is an alum of successful startups and Fortune 100 companies, an expert in the business of cybersecurity, mobility, and quantum in hardening critical infrastructure (defense, transport, telco, energy, finance etc.).

He joined IBM Consulting in 2024 to drive safety, security, and reliability in the US connected vehicles practice. He is also a startup advisor, published author, and public speaker.

He is a US citizen and CISSP, with a BSc in Physics, MS in Law & Cybersecurity, and MBA degrees. He is continuing his education with DTech (Dr of Technology) classes.