Simon is the C40 Director of Regions, where he is responsible for the management of C40’s Regions and Cities team. Before joining C40, Simon served as Deputy Director in the City of Copenhagen’s Technical and Environmental Administration, as well as head of its City Development Department, where he oversaw strategic planning, including the delivery of Copenhagen’s ambitiousplan for the city to be carbon neutral in 2025. Previous to this, Simon has also held positions as Chief of Staff to the Lord Mayor of Copenhagen, and he has worked as policy advisor in the UK Cabinet Office and the Danish Finance Ministry. Simon has been a frequent lacturer at the University of Copenhagen with courses on City Governance and Urban Strategy. He holds an MA in Political Science from the University of Copenhagen and the New School University in New York City, and a BA in political Science from the University of Copenhagen. Simon is based in London.