Naomi Simson OAM

Naomi Simson has been bringing people together — through her experience businesses, her keynote speaking, and her writing. She is one of Australia’s most passionate advocates for business owners and entrepreneurs. After a successful corporate career with Apple, KPMG, IBM and Ansett Australia, Naomi founded RedBalloon in 2001, growing it into one of the country’s most loved experience brands . In 2017, she went on to co-found Big Red Group, now the largest platform of experiences across Australia and New Zealand. Beyond building businesses, Naomi is a prolific blogger at naomisimson.com , the voice behind the podcast Handpicked, and a regular business commentator. Many also know her as the #RedShark from four seasons of Shark Tank Australia. With more than 2.6 million followers on LinkedIn , it’s clear that when Naomi speaks — people listen. She was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2026 for her services to business, entrepreneurship and leadership. Tune into Handpicked with