Simon Hunt

Helping startup companies to set product vision and strategy, creating material for investment pitches and product positioning, including overview and pitch decks, videos and messaging.

Chicago, IL

10/2014 - 7/2018

Recruited by former boss to form and grow BMW's new Digital Services group in Chicago.

BMW Technology is an Agile team of 150 building Open Mobility Cloud to connect an individual's personalized mobility experience to BMW and partner services. BMW and Mini Connected showcase the brand across touchpoints including the vehicles, iOS, Android, wearables and IPAs.

Director of Product Management

• Built and scaled Product and Design teams for global impact, leading and mentoring growth
• Interface between Service Owners and Product Owners, part of BMWs Agile transformation
• Launched and scaled Connected in 30+ countries with adoption by millions of users
• Strategy, roadmap and prioritization for Connected and OMC platform across multiple lines of business - Mobility, Vehicle Services and After-sales - targeting AU growth and revenue

Chicago, IL

4/2010 - 10/2014

Retained post Novarra acquisition to embed browser and scale markets, business & engagement.

Xpress Internet Services provides cloud based mobile browsing and web app technology for Nokia handsets, serving 100M+ monthly consumers in 200+ countries and 87 languages. Xpress

Web Apps have been downloaded 250M+ times, providing key experiences for Discovery and Engagement. Microsoft acquired Nokia's handset division, including Xpress IS in April 2014.

Naperville, IL (847) 4211047 feshunt@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/simonfehunt

Director, Discovery, Engagement & Consumer Insights

• Introduction of Xpress browser, growing user base from 0 to 100M+ AU over 36 months
• Led & mentored team of Senior Product Owners/Managers through Agile Transformation
• Built Insights/Big Data team for engagement & churn analysis, and predictive modeling
• Invented Xpress Now, a new Discovery paradigm built on personalized recommendations, Machine Learning and real time trending content, achieving 2X consumer engagement
• Created new business model with Xpress Start Page, with 140 operator and country variants
• Evangelized Nokia Web Apps, a developer ecosystem built on browser technology
• Engage at VP/C level within Nokia, Microsoft and external partners

A venture-backed startup that raised over $75M to create innovative cloud-based mobile browser technology. With US and international customers including Palm, Verizon and Vodafone, Novarra achieved profitability before being acquired by Nokia in 2010.

Chief Technical Officer & Head of Product Management

• Key member of management team for successful exit to Nokia
• Built & led engineering team, developed browsers for RIM, Palm and Java & BREW handsets
• Technical lead delivering operator & OEM partners including Vodafone, US Cellular, Motorola
• Drove roadmap, architecture and strategic direction
• Evangelist for both customers & industry promoting Novarra's technology
• Lead role in creating and establishing Novarra's IPR with multiple patents awarded

Sydney University, Australia

BSc (First Class Hons) Computer Science, Pure Maths

1988