Simone Labady is an experienced financial services leader and a transformational CEO. With 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, she has improved bottom-line performance by 300% and led organizations through significant cultural change programs and IT system transformations. Simone focuses on customer experiences and ongoing relationships with partners to achieve significant growth in the business. Motivated by purpose, she has an exemplary track record of engaging and inspiring high-performing teams to execute on strategy. With a background spanning finance, insurance, statistics, and technology in both Australia and New Zealand — along with a reputation for strategic leadership and operational management — Simone influences and gains the respect of staff and stakeholders and rapidly establishes credibility with boards. She is passionate about building and shaping cultures that inspire trust, collaboration, and problem solving.


