An international security, terrorism and political risk expert, Simon is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Exclusive Analysis. Exclusive Analysis is a London-based strategic intelligence company that forecasts violent and political risk worldwide. The company generates actionable, intelligence-led forecasts using a proprietary intelligence methodology that draws on over 200 people worldwide and a global network of over 1,200 sources.
Simon is internationally respected as an expert on terrorism and Sunni extremism. His areas of expertise include the Middle East, Russia and Central and South Asia. A graduate of The Royal Academy, Sandhurst, the Royal Military College of Science and The Pakistan War College, Quetta, Simon also has a Master of Philosophy in International Relations from Downing College, Cambridge. He has lived in the Middle East and North America and travelled extensively.
Simon is widely quoted in the press and has appeared on BBC, CNN, Bloomberg TV, CNBC and SkyTV speaking particularly on terrorism and political risk related to Sunni extremism.
