Paul Simpson

Partner at Humatica, the operating model specialists, with 11 years helping private equity investors and listed companies deliver their value creation plans. Engineer by training, I treat the operating model as the system that has to deliver the plan: commercial engines that grow, cost bases realigned to fit the plan, and AI designed into how work gets done. Data first, then design and implementation through to results. Example results:a) Operating margin from loss to profit in two years, with order intake up 60% (listed industrial manufacturer)b) Growth from below-market to +8% in flat markets (engineering division of a listed group)c) Back on plan within four quarters of the engagement (PE-owned software business)d) +18% revenue and +23% operating margin within two years of an operating model redesign (global engineering business)Led more than 40 engagements for 14 PE investors and listed groups across Europe and the US. MSc ETH Zurich. Focus sectors: software and technology, industrials and manufacturing, financial and professional services. Zurich and London.