Aaron Simpson (entrepreneur)
Aaron Simpson | |
|---|---|
 Aaron Simpson in 2005. | |
| Born | 6 January 1972 |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | Oxford University |
| Occupation(s) | Executive Chairman, Quintessentially & Founder, Kindred.co |
| Years active | 19 |
| Organization | Quintessentially.com & Kindred.co |
| Known for | Founding Quintessentially[2] |
Aaron Simpson (born 6 January 1972) is a British businessman, entrepreneur and former film producer. He is the co-founder and executive chairman of Quintessentially Group, an international members-only lifestyle management company and concierge group.[3][4] Simpson is also a founding trustee of the Quintessentially Foundation.[5] A former film producer, Simpson has worked with Scala Films, Rocket Pictures and he founded his own company, Flashlight Films.[6]
Early life and education
[edit]Simpson was born in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England, the son of teacher and shoe manufacturer.[7] Simpson was educated at Oxford University. He studied geography and achieved a 2:1. He was elected Steward at St Edmund Hall. He founded the Oxford and Cambridge Shakespearian Festivals producing over 300 plays in those university towns.
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Simpson worked in film production as an assistant photocopier for Steven Woolley's Scala Films, the production company behind Interview with the Vampire and the Oscar-winning The Crying Game. After a year with the production company, Simpson was promoted to head of development.[7] Later, Simpson began working as a producer at Elton John's Rocket Pictures before starting his own production company, Flashlight Films.[1][7][8]
Quintessentially
[edit]Simpson co-founded Quintessentially Group in 2000 with Ben Elliot and Paul Drummond.[3][9][10] Simpson serves as the group executive chairman. Simpson and Drummond met at Oxford and started the company with Elliot as a small, London-based concierge service.[1][11] Since then, Quintessentially Group has expanded to 78 countries[2] with over 1,500 employees and 33 sister businesses.[12] In 2017, Simpson began work on the "world's biggest superyacht", the Quintessentially One, backed by five billionaire investors. The 722-foot yacht is scheduled to launch in 2019.[13][14]
Other activities
[edit]In 2014, Simpson started an online investment platform with David Mickler and Lex Deak called Q Ventures, which has raised over £50m in capital for new ventures. [15]
Personal life
[edit]Simpson is married and has two daughters.[16] He and his family live between London and Ibiza, Spain.[1][17]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Kahrmann, Alice (2012). "The Brains Behind a Brand; an interview with Aaron Simpson of Quintessentially". The Good Web Guide. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ^ a b Extreme personal shoppers buying for the mega-rich. Kevin Peachey. 4 December 2015. BBC. 6 January 2016.
- ^ a b Potter, Mark (3 June 2010). "Quintessentially goes upmarket to beat recession". Reuters. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ^ Wilkerson, Becky (6 February 2009). "What it's really like inside Quintessentially". Marketing Magazine. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ^ "Industry Insiders: Aaron Simpson, Quintessential Concierge". BlackBook. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ^ Hutchinson, April (30 March 2017). "Fielding and Simpson Join Ultratravel Line-up". Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ a b c Ma, Amy (8 April 2010). "What's Next: Luxury Travel". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ^ Swart, Sharon (17 March 1999). "Euro films aim for commercial touch". Variety. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ^ "Founder and chief executive of global concierge Quintessentially". The Times. 5 September 2007. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ^ Josephine Moulds (6 March 2017). "Fixers to the super-rich can call on a wealth of expertise". The Times. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ Tyzack, Anna (20 October 2011). "My perfect weekend: Ben Elliot". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ^ Kassel, Matthew (8 March 2012). "A Personal Concierge Service That Will Do Your Errands—And Book You A Yacht on the French Riviera". Business Insider. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ^ Shruti Tripathi Chopra (13 March 2017). "Meet Aaron Simpson, the man building the world's biggest superyacht for billionaires – and take a peek inside it". City A.M. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ Nikki Ekstein (15 March 2017). "How to Get an Invite Onto the World's Biggest Megayacht". Bloomberg Pursuits. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ White, Anna (6 May 2014). "Q Ventures club aims to tempt angel investors". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ^ Will Smale (1 May 2017). "Mr Fixer? The Man Who Can Arrange Anything For You". BBC. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ Maddison, Jacqueline (28 April 2014). "Quintessentially Lifestyle Concierge". Beverly Hills Magazine. Retrieved 31 December 2014.