Simon Morris

Simon Morris is arguably one of the most successful creative entrepreneurs in the UK. For over a decade, Simon Morris has worked at Amazon, first as a Director of Advertising, then Global Creative Director, and now Chief Creative Officer, with his leadership elevating the brand to new heights.

He is the current Chairman of the award-winning producers Object Studios, the AI-driven creative optimisation business DiO, and for Novel, the UK’s leading podcast-to-streaming creator. In 2023 he was named as a Governor of the Museum of London.

Simon Morris is the mastermind behind several projects, including the iconic Alexa Super Bowl campaign, which captured global acclaim.

Simon’s experience includes launching Sega in his territory, making Sonic the Hedgehog a household name, managing the largest software sales for Sonic 2, and generating over £1 billion in revenue thanks to his campaigns – an achievement which saw him inducted into the UK Marketing Hall of Fame.

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Type Of Speaker

A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) Business & Finance Creativity, Change & Innovation Diversity Entertainment High Performance Leadership & Teamwork Media Sales & Marketing Speaker

More About Simon Morris

Simon Morris’ career started in the gaming world, playing a pivotal role at Sega and contributing to the groundbreaking success of Sonic the Hedgehog and its sequels. This passion for storytelling continued into the media industry during his time at Sky, Autonomy, and Ginger TV Production, developing high-impact marketing strategies.

Simon Morris work in the media and advertising industries has seen him nominated for three Emmy awards for work including his 2020 Christmas advert ‘Ballerina’ and the aforementioned Alexa Super Bowl campaign. He also received a letter of commendation from the Vatican for his 2016 Christmas Amazon advertisement.

In 2004, he co-founded LOVEFiLM, a pioneering video rental and streaming service that would go on to serve as the foundation for the now popular Amazon Prime Video platform. This entrepreneurial spirit saw him co-found online football resource Football 365 – and its sister brands Rugby 365 and Music 365 – and become a co-founding investor of Graze. His career has also seen him advise leading global brands including pet food Tails and toy LEGO.

Simon’s innovative approach to branding, marketing, and storytelling has redefined what it means for brands to connect with audiences, setting new standards in the entertainment, media, and technology sectors.

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Corporate Work

Simon’s experience and passion has made him a highly sought-after speaker, and combined with his talent for storytelling, he offers audiences an engaging glimpse into his extraordinary career and the secrets behind his success.

Speaking Topics

The Business of Creativity: Simon Morris has spent his career operating at the intersection of creativity and commercial, using creativity to build successful brands and products from start-ups to world leaders.

Mental Models For Successful Development: Simon Morris explains the specific frameworks for success; models that will work in any organisation size, from how to think about creative objectives, measurement, and a set of principles through which to run any business.

Working For the Best: Simon Morris has worked in very senior positions in some of the best organisations in the world, including Virgin, Sky, Amazon, and Autonomy. His experience here has meant he was top reporting to the likes of Richard Branson, Rupert Murdoch, Jeffrey Bezos, and Mike Lynch. Simon shares what the common practices of these great organisations are, and how they embraced creativity.

Neurodiversity: The Man in the Mirror: Simon Morris is a champion of mental health practice, and in this talk he weaves his personal journey and his experience with addition. Now sober for 25 years, he shares how neurodiversity can be an unbeatable superpower in creative entrepreneurs.

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Testimonials

In over 120 events we’ve had in the past four years, Simon was hands down the best speaker we’ve had. He openly and humbly shared his experiences and success at every level of business. Our audience was mesmerised and wanted more.
Simon Pavitt, London Technology Club