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Chief Operating Officer
Simon is a serial entrepreneur on both sides of the Atlantic. Recognized as a pioneer of new media for branded content, Simon began his publishing career in high technology in 1984 with IDG UK’s Computer News. He went on to hold management positions with IDG Communications in Europe, where he launched Lotus magazine, Macworld magazine, Macworld Exposition, and the IDG seminar series, as well as running the IDG UK’s custom publishing division.
Telling Stories
Simon Kelly
Chief Operating Officer
In 1990, Simon co-founded TPD Publishing, ltd which became one of the leading independent custom publishers in the UK. In 1995, TPD won the contract to publish Microsoft Magazine in the US and Simon relocated to Seattle to launch the company’s US operation formerly known as Fluent Communications. Both London and Seattle offices are now part of Story Worldwide.
In the US, Simon spearheaded the launch of the Custom Publishing Council, which has now become the custom publishing industry’s leading body with over 85 members.
Simon was the only custom publisher named in the Folio 40 for the ground- breaking work Fluent produced integrating print and web content. -
