Naomi Simson
- January 5, 2024
- Entrepreneur
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Naomi Simson |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 22, 1964(1964-02-22) |
| Age | 60 |
| Country | Australia |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Naomi Simson Biography
| Name | Naomi Simson |
| Birthday | Feb 22 |
| Birth Year | 1964 |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Spouse | Stuart King |
| Children(s) | Natalia Simson, Oscar Simson |
Naomi Simson is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on February 22, 1964 in Australia. RedBalloon was founded by an Australian businesswoman in 2001. She is well-known to Australian TV viewers as Shark Tank’s “shark”, and the author of many books, including I Want What She’s Having.
She was a Shark Tank “shark” alongside She has appeared alongside fellow “shark” Janine Allis on Shark Tank. .
Simson began her career in the corporate marketing field and gained experience with IBM, KPMG, Apple Computer Australia, and Ansett Australia. In 2001, she founded RedBalloon, an online experience gift retailer based in Australia. She began the company out of her house with a $25,000 personal investment and grew it to 46 employees by 2011. Simson was CEO of the company until 2011 when she took a step back from the operational side of the business. RedBalloon also launched the stand-alone small business reward platform Redii in 2016. In 2017, Simson formed Big Red Group, a company that became the parent company for RedBalloon. It also operates the companies Marketics (Albert AI), Redii, and Adrenaline. The group was formed with Dave Anderson who purchased a 50% stake in RedBalloon in 2017.
Simson has won numerous awards throughout her career including the 2005 Westpac NSW Entrepreneur of the Year. Additional awards and recognition include the National Telstra Business Women’s Award for Innovation in 2008, and being a 2011 finalist in BRW’s Entrepreneur of the Year.
Peter Simson was her first husband.
Naomi Simson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Entrepreneur |
| House | Living in own house. |
Naomi Simson is one of the richest Entrepreneur from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Naomi Simson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In 1984, she graduated from the University of Melbourne. She worked at a variety of tech companies before founding RedBalloon.
In 2011, she was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.
Naomi Simson (born 22 February 1964) is an Australian businessperson, blogger, and entrepreneur. In July 2017, she co-founded the Big Red Group (BRG), which includes marketplace brands Adrenaline (acquired in November 2018), Redii.com, RedBalloon and Marketics (Albert AI).
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Who is Naomi Simson Dating?
According to our records, Naomi Simson married to Stuart King. As of December 1, 2023, Naomi Simson’s is not dating anyone.
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Simson is a blogger and owner of NaomiSimson.com, ranked number two in the 15 Top Business Blogs by SmartCompany.com as of 2016. Simson is the author of two books, Live What You Love (2015) and Ready to Soar (2016). She was one of 13 authors who collaborated to write the 2008 book The Power of More Than One:Success Strategies from Australasia’s Leading Business and Motivational Specialists and also wrote a preface for the 2013 book Appvertising – How Apps are Changing the World. In 2016 she released the book Ready to Soar: Turn Your Brilliant Idea into a Business You Love.
Facts & Trivia
Naomi Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Naomi Simson celebrates birthday on February 22 of every year.
In October 2018 Simson was named in The Australian Financial Review 100 Women of Influence awards in the Business and Entrepreneur category.
What did Naomi Simson invent?
I founded RedBalloon in 2001 from home, now it is part of Big Red Group which I co-founded in 2017 with David Anderson, Group CEO.
How did Naomi Simson start RedBalloon?
My first job was at the local toy store. I got the job just before the Christmas rush and I worked Friday night and Saturday morning. My first paycheck came in a little white envelope (I still have it) – $5.12 for seven hours work as a shop assistant. After work on that Friday night I had dinner with my new co-workers.
How old is Naomi Simson?
58 years (February 22, 1964)
Who owns RedBalloon Australia?
Founded2001
Founder| Naomi Simson
Headquarters| Sydney , Australia
Key people| David Anderson, CEO
Parent| Big Red Group
How much is RedBalloon worth?
Under the excessive payments regime Red Balloon is classified as a large business with a turnover of more than $25 million, assets of over $12.5 million and/or more than 50 staff, but Simson says she was not aware Red Balloon fell under this definition.