Simon Buckingham

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DISC Type : DSI

UK&I Senior Product Marketing Manager at Reolink

Southsea, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Simon is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Reolink with over 18 years of experience across AI, IoT, security, and blockchain. Colleagues describe him as passionate, focused, and creative. He holds a BA in Marketing from the University of Portsmouth, where he now serves as Deputy Chair for the Marketing Faculty, mentoring students.

Outside of work, Simon founded and hosts the "Whales of Wall Street" YouTube channel, which focuses on cryptocurrency and blockchain. He is an avid rower, frequently enjoying the water in Southsea on weekends, and also has a passion for flying drones. He plans to expand his YouTube presence into hydrogen energy and space exploration.

He holds diplomas in a diverse range of subjects: Blockchain & Cryptography, Egyptology, and Forex Trading.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Driven But Considerate

Friendly But Fast

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

AI in Marketing
He leverages advanced AI models for marketing strategy and lectures final-year university students on the future of marketing in the age of AI.
Smart Home Security
As a marketing leader for Reolink, he is deeply involved in the growth of the security and smart home sectors, particularly focusing on AI-enhanced security products.
Blockchain & Web3
He hosts the "Whales of Wall Street" YouTube channel dedicated to crypto and blockchain, holds a diploma in the subject, and has advised blockchain gaming projects.

Media Appearances

Simon has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
UK&I Senior Product Marketing Manager at Reolink
1-2023 - 5-2025
Marketing Manager at Reolink
3-2022
Deputy Chair - Marketing Department at University of Portsmouth
4-2024
Advisor - ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) Module Curricular at University of Portsmouth
4-2024
Advisor - Digital Content Creation Level 4 at University of Portsmouth

Education

2007 - 2011
BA(hons) from University of Portsmouth
1-2025 - 6-2025
Quantum Physics - Level 3 from Centre of Excellence

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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Simon

Personality Compatibility


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