Simon Johnson serves as Light & Wonder’s Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of iGaming. With extensive P&L accountability and a proven track record of driving commercial success, Simon is committed to ensuring the long-term growth and sustainability of Light & Wonder’s iGaming business.

Simon has been with Light & Wonder since 2017, previously serving as the Company’s Managing Director, International - Gaming where he was responsible for leading the land-based gaming business in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia.

Simon started his career in investment banking working on M&A for developed markets at Europe’s leading advisory firm Baring Brothers International. From there, he moved into a variety of leadership roles within private equity and telecoms media technology businesses including senior roles in the strategy and M&A team for FTSE 100 telco Cable & Wireless.

He has led a turnaround at a global fintech business culminating in its successful exit and started his own advisory business in which he delivered the European start-up for a U.S. owned SAAS business in the hedge fund space.

Simon has a Master of Arts from Oxford University.