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Simon Brender

Simon Brender

Founder & B2B GTM advisor — scaling startups across APAC

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Singapore
Joined November 2025
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Founder and GTM advisor: I started Celerio in 2022 to help B2B startups with international expansion, having worked across EMEA and APAC throughout my career; I publish practical content and provide hands-on go-to-market advice to founders and growth teams. celerio+2
APAC enterprise sales leader: I've led commercial expansion across Asia, including senior regional roles at DataRobot and Protegrity, and I work closely with government and industry partners to accelerate customer adoption. gov+2
Program and project delivery background: I began my career in program and project management and later transitioned into services and commercial leadership; I also completed postgraduate study in Programme & Project Management at Cranfield. rocketreach+1
Singapore-based operator and connector: Based in Singapore, I build regional commercial programmes and events and collaborate with government and industry bodies to open market opportunities across APAC. celerio+2

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Coming soon... (Celerio blog)

September 1, 2022

A short Celerio blog post sharing practical advice on the soft skills founders need to thrive at startups, drawn from my hands-on experience working with early-stage teams.

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TPThomas Powersaid
SBSimon Brender
has demonstrated deep expertise in designing or optimizing CRM and sales tech stacks to improve sales outcomes.

Jul 4, 2026