Simon Hirtzel, IQ Capital
Simon Hirtzel
General Partner & COO
IQ Capital

Simon is a General Partner and COO of IQ Capital, with a central role in shaping and executing long-term strategy and overall responsibility for operations. Simon leads the development and growth of our expanding team, oversees investor relations, and provides direct support to our investments in portfolio companies.

Prior to joining IQ Capital, from 2007 Simon was a General Partner and COO of Kreos Capital, the pioneer European growth debt provider which grew to over €1bn of assets under management before it was successfully sold to BlackRock. Previously,

Simon was Group Chief Financial Officer of PA Group, a $500m global consulting and technology business, where he was responsible for all aspects of the group’s financial management with a strong focus on supporting the successful programme of tech spin-offs. Simon began his career at Arthur Andersen in London and Frankfurt, working with an international client base on cross-border financing and M&A structures. Simon serves as a member of the Cambridge Judge Business School advisory board