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Ilona E Simpson

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CEO at Agent & Capital
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Ilona Simpson is the CEO and a Board Member at Agent & Capital, focusing on improving strategic decisions with agentic AI. A business transformation expert with senior roles at adidas, Netskope, and ZF Foxconn, she holds a Corporate Director Certificate from Harvard. Described as insightful, motivating, and professional, she excels at driving value through technology.

Ilona is passionate about teaching, learning, and sharing knowledge to create an impact. She is a published author and a recognized thought leader who enjoys giving speeches at conferences on innovation and digitalization. Her background as a psychologist provides a unique perspective on the human side of technology and leadership.

Unique fact: Ilona has a highly unconventional career path, having transitioned from a psychologist to an ERP specialist, then a process engineer, a CIO, and now a CEO.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Agentic AI
Her current role as CEO of Agent & Capital is focused on leveraging agentic AI to enhance executive decision-making, a topic she frequently posts about.
Digital Transformation
A core theme of her career, having led transformations at adidas and authored a book in 2023 titled "Digital Reset" on navigating failed digital initiatives.
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Career

Work history

2026
CEO
Agent & Capital
2024 - 2026
CDIO
ZF Foxconn Chassis Modules
2023 - 2024
Board Member
Forte Group
2022 - 2024
CIO EMEA & Member of Strategy Office
Netskope
2021 - 2021
VP CIO & Transformation Office
adidas
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Education
11-2025 - 11-2025
Corporate Director Certificate
Harvard Business School
9-2025 - 9-2025
The Business of AI: Shaping the Future of Business with Generative AI
Columbia Business School Executive Education
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