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Vaughan Simpson

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Chief Financial Officer at Monolith
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Vaughan is an award-winning Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of experience in senior finance roles, specializing in Private Equity and Venture Capital-backed entities. As CFO at Monolith, he leverages his commercial acumen in the AI/ML space. People who have worked with him describe him as strategic, proactive, and meticulous.

He shows a keen interest in professional development and the evolving nature of work, sharing thoughtful posts on topics like the value of a degree and modern networking. Vaughan also expresses a creative side by writing and sharing fictional stories centered on the lives and challenges of finance professionals.

Unique fact: He authors creative fiction that explores the human side of corporate finance.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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PE/VC-backed Growth
His career is focused on finance for high-growth, investor-backed companies like Monolith (Insight Partners) and through his advisory work with venture funds.
AI & Machine Learning
As CFO of Monolith, he is at the financial helm of a company using AI and machine learning to transform engineering, indicating a core professional focus.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Chief Financial Officer
Monolith
4-2022 - 10-2023
Financial Director - Valuedynamx
Collinson
11-2021 - 4-2022
Corporate Finance Advisory • Venture Fund Investments
Transaction Partners Limited
9-2016 - 6-2021
Chief Financial Officer
Emcom Wireless Communications
5-2013 - 10-2017
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Kindlewood Management Association
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Education
1999 - 2003
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
University of KwaZulu-Natal
1994 - 1998
Matric Exemption
Durban High School
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