Partner Spotlight: Simon Crimp

Welcoming Simon Crimp

Cambridge Management Consulting is delighted to welcome Simon Crimp as Managing Partner and Lead for our Digital Transformation practice. With more than 25 years of international technology leadership, Simon joins us at a pivotal moment as our clients seeking to drive meaningful change across their portfolios.

His extensive experience spans hands-on technology operation and engineering, setting global technology strategy, and C-suite advisory, positioning him as a powerful asset for businesses navigating the next wave of digital innovation.

Simon began his career in the demanding world of capital-markets technology, supporting trading floors at JP Morgan and managing service delivery across major exchanges. This early immersion laid the groundwork for a deep technical understanding and an ability to deliver resilient, high-availability systems in some of the world’s most high-pressure environments. His next chapter at Euronext LIFFE (now part of ICE Futures Europe) saw him rise through the ranks from service management to become Global Head of Systems Engineering. There, he was instrumental in delivering two state-of-the-art data centres and modern trading infrastructure, ensuring the reliability and resilience required by global financial markets.

The next decade of Simon’s career took him to IG Group, where he led the transformation of infrastructure and operations on a global scale. As Head of Infrastructure & Operations and later Regional CTO and Global Head of Shared Technology Services, Simon architected IG’s pioneering hybrid cloud strategy, orchestrating seamless integration across AWS, Google Cloud, and multiple colocation facilities. He didn’t just modernise technology, he reshaped how teams operated, leading over 400 technologists across regions, managing a significant budget, and redesigning operating models to accelerate delivery while enhancing security and compliance. Notably, Simon developed IGs Security Operations and Cyber Defence function, further strengthening the company’s posture in a fast-evolving threat landscape. His versatility was clear during his tenure as Interim CEO and Head of the Japan Office, where he secured C-level buy-in for localisation and expansion into new markets. Before leaving IG in 2024 Simon developed the Data Strategy for the company and led build out of the Data and AI capability into GCP. 

Beyond his technical and commercial expertise, Simon has invested in leadership development, qualifying as an Executive Coach at Henley Business School. This enables him to drive not only digital transformation, but the cultural shifts essential for lasting impact. This helps organisations embed agile, product-focused ways of working alongside technology renewal.

Reflecting on his decision to join Cambridge Management Consulting, Simon shares: “I’m really excited to get the opportunity to take 25 years of technology and organisational transformation across Finiancial Services and Fintech into new industries and markets. Cambridge MC has had great success since opening its doors, and I’m thrilled to be part of the leadership team that will drive the next phase of growth.”

In this new role he will lead end-to-end digital transformation programmes — from initial vision and business case to execution and ongoing improvement. He will focus on orchestrating cloud-first, data and AI strategies, embedding modern operating models, guiding post-merger technology integration, and advising boards on security, compliance, and the adoption of emerging technologies.

Whether your organisation is looking to modernise legacy estates, scale digital operations globally, or embed new ways of working, Simon Crimp and the Cambridge Management Consulting team are ready to help drive value at any stage of the programme.

To connect with Simon and explore how he can support your digital transformation journey, reach out to us at info@cambridgemc.com or scrimp@cambridgemc.com