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Simon Levin

Trailblazer · DISC type DI
Board Member at Institute of Industry Analyst Relations (IIAR)
📍 High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

Simon is a senior executive with 35 years of experience building and leading IP-based businesses in the technology sector. As Managing Director of The Skills Connection, he leverages his background as a senior analyst and research leader at Gartner and TowerGroup to advise tech companies. Colleagues describe him as inspiring, innovative, and a strategic thinker.

There is no publicly available information about Simons personal life, hobbies, or interests outside of his professional work.

He is a former three-year board member for the Institute of Industry Analyst Relations (IIAR), shaping strategy for the only trade association for AR professionals.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Board Member
Job Level
Leadership
Location
High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Simon shows up

Assertive
Charismatic
Friendly But Fast

They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions. They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary.

Priorities

Topics Simon cares about

Analyst Relations Strategy
As a former Gartner analyst and IIAR board member, he frequently speaks and writes about optimizing engagement with firms like Gartner, Forrester, and specialist boutiques.
GenAI in Analyst Submissions
He has recently posted multiple times about the opportunities and significant risks of using GenAI to generate responses for Gartner Magic Quadrants and Forrester Waves.
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Career

Work history

6-2012 - 1-2015
Board Member
Institute of Industry Analyst Relations (IIAR)
1-2010
Co-Founder and Director
Executives Place
1-2009
Managing Director
The Skills Connection
12-2006 - 8-2008
VP & GM International & Events
TowerGroup
9-2004 - 12-2006
Global Head of Research & EMEA GM
TowerGroup
In the press

Media appearances

Simon Levin, Author at The Skills Connection. Featured in The Skills Connection
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We talk regularly to the analysts – why don’t we get results?. Featured in The Skills Connection
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Education
1979 - 1982
BA
University of York
2009 - 2011
MBA (Distinction)
Buckinghamshire New University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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