Simon Alterman

VP & Executive Advisor

Bio

Simon has a wealth of international experience leading global teams in senior operational, commercial, and editorial roles. He spent the first half of his career as a Reuters journalist in the US, Mexico, Chile, Spain, and Belgium, followed by a move into management as a member of the founding executive leadership team of Factiva. From there, he went on to become the SVP of Strategy for the Dow Jones B2B division. A former Outsell client, Simon has been an Outsell employee since 2012.

Expertise

  • Strategy and planning
  • Market and competitive intelligence
  • M&A valuation and due diligence
  • Content licensing and management, innovation, customer success

Education

  • BA in Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics, Cambridge University
  • Fluent in French and Spanish… very bad in Polish

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More About Simon

Bucket List

  • Watch test cricket in Melbourne, Australia, travel in southeast Asia, and get a bigger bucket.

Favorite Quote

“I told you I was ill.” —Gravestone of British comedian Spike Milligan

Activities Outside of Work

  • Bridge, theatre, opera, and summers in Polish and English lake districts

Power Breakfast

  • Muesli, yogurt, and blueberries

Favorite Cities

  • London, San Francisco, Sydney, Paris, and Kraków

Where I Grew Up

  • London