Simon is a Molecular Biologist by training and a serial entrepreneur. After obtaining his PhD from the Max-Planck-Institute of Experimental Medicine he worked as a strategy consultant, founded an e-commerce startup and exited it in 2013. He is one of the founders of Labforward and CEO of the company, and is driven by evolving the laboratory ecosystem through connecting data silos and enabling laboratory teams on their quest to make groundbreaking discoveries and deliver high-quality products. At Labforward, he is responsible for strategy, marketing and communications.