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Simon Morris

Transform creative leadership with Simon Morris, speaker and former Amazon Chief Creative Officer. Simon works with global brands to drive innovation and digital storytelling excellence, delivering Emmy-nominated expertise from pioneering ventures including LOVEFiLM and the Alexa Super Bowl campaign.

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Simon Morris, Speaker | Creative Entrepreneur, Innovator
Simon Morris

Simon Morris

London, United Kingdom

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£6–10k

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Simon Morris's biography

At a glance

  • Chief Creative Officer at Amazon
  • Co-founder of LOVEFiLM and Football 365
  • Inducted into the UK Marketing Hall of Fame
Simon Morris is one of the UK’s most influential creative entrepreneurs, with a career spanning gaming, media, digital innovation, and global brand leadership. For over a decade, he was the worldwide Chief Creative Officer at Amazon, where he drove award-winning campaigns and helped shape the company’s global brand identity. Simon's career began at SEGA, where he launched the brand in the UK and made Sonic the Hedgehog a household name, achieving record-breaking sales with Sonic 2, generating over £1 billion in revenue. After SEGA, he held senior positions at Sky UK and Ginger Television Productions, where he developed impactful content and marketing strategies. He went on to co-found LOVEFiLM, a pioneering video rental and streaming service that laid the groundwork for Amazon Prime Video, and Football 365, one of the first major dot-com success stories. During his time at Amazon, Simon led high-profile campaigns such as the Emmy-nominated Alexa Super Bowl series and the Climate Pledge advertising launch. His entrepreneurial drive has seen him serve as a founding investor and non-executive director at Graze and Tails, and advise LEGO on its move into film and television. Today, he continues to shape the creative and technology sectors as Chairman of various trailblazing organisations, while also serving as Governor of the Museum of London. Audiences benefit from Simon’s deep insights into building creativity-driven businesses, mental models for innovation, and lessons from working with some of the world’s most successful companies. His presentations equip organisations with practical strategies to unlock creativity and achieve measurable business results. Book Simon to inspire your teams to think boldly and use creativity as a powerful engine for growth.

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Topics, sessions and talks

The Business Of Creativity
Simon Morris shares his extensive experience at the crossroads of creativity and commerce. He has successfully utilised innovative thinking to develop brands, products, and disruptive businesses, ranging from startups to global leaders. Attendees will learn how to harness creativity to drive commercial success and gain insights into building impactful brands in today's competitive landscape.
Mental Models For Successful Development
In this session, Simon Morris outlines essential frameworks applicable to organisations of all sizes. He discusses how to approach creative objectives, effective measurement, and key principles for organisational management. Attendees will gain valuable insights into adapting these models to enhance their own practices and drive success within their teams.
Working For The Best
Simon Morris, a senior creative with experience at renowned organisations like Virgin, Sky, Autonomy, and Amazon, has reported to industry giants such as Branson, Murdoch, Bezos, and Lynch. He will share insights into the common practices of these leading companies and their approaches to embracing creativity. Attendees will learn how to foster innovation and creativity within their own organisations, drawing inspiration from the successes of these influential figures.
Neurodiversity: The Man In The Mirror
Simon Morris explores how neurodiversity can serve as a powerful asset for creative entrepreneurs. Attendees will learn to harness their unique perspectives and experiences, transforming challenges into strengths that can drive innovation and success in their professional lives.

Why we recommend booking Simon

Book Simon Morris as a speaker to gain invaluable insights from a creative visionary who has transformed brands like Amazon and Sega. His unique experiences in marketing and storytelling will inspire your team to think differently, spark innovation, and provide practical strategies to elevate your business in today’s competitive landscape.

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Testimonials

In over 120 events we've had in the past four years, Simon was hands down the best speaker we've had. He openly and humbly shared his experiences and success at every level of business. Our audience was mesmerised and wanted more.

Simon Pavitt

London Technology Club

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Email simon.morris@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Simon's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
What is Simon Morris's speaking style like?
Simon Morris draws on case studies from his career at organisations including Amazon, Virgin, Sky, and SEGA to illustrate frameworks for embedding creativity into commercial strategy, presenting these as replicable mental models that attendees can apply to their own organisations.
What topics does Simon Morris specialise in?
Simon Morris speaks on the business of creativity, mental models for organisational development, and lessons drawn from working at Virgin, Sky, Autonomy, and Amazon. He served as worldwide Chief Creative Officer at Amazon for over a decade, leading campaigns including the Emmy-nominated Alexa Super Bowl series.
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