Simon Arkell OLY
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
MBA, 1992-08-01 - 1994-12-01
The University of New Mexico
BA, Economics 1986-01-01 - 1991-01-01
University of Adelaide
First part of a degree in, Economics 1984-01-01 - 1985-01-01
St. Peter's College, Adelaide, South Australia
, 1977-01-01 - 1983-01-01Work Experience
Ryght
Current
Ryght
UneeQ
Current
UneeQ
Lucem Health
Current
Lucem Health
Virtue
Current
Virtue
SIERRA Ventures
Current
SIERRA Ventures
Tamarind Hill
Current
Tamarind Hill
LBT Innovations Ltd
2018-12-01 - 2023-04-01
LBT Innovations Ltd
Deep Lens (acquired by Paradigm)
2017-10-01 - 2022-12-01
Deep Lens (acquired by Paradigm)
Ultromics
2020-05-01 - 2021-08-01
Ultromics
ClearStory Data
2017-10-01 - 2018-05-01
ClearStory Data
Skills
Summary
Experienced AI software company founder with a focus on cancer research. Co-founder of venture backed companies Deep Lens, Predixion Software and Versifi, which together raised over $100M in venture backing. All were acquired. My latest company, Ryght, is a venture-backed, generative AI company for the biopharma industry to help biopharma and CROs accelerate drug development by accessing a real time, global network of AI connected research sites across all indications and geographies. I came to the US in 1986 from Australia on a pole vaulting scholarship to compete in the NCAA and try to crack the nut on Australian Olympic Team selection. Later became the first pole vaulter to represent Australia in 16 years when I was selected for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. Represented Australia at 3 World Championships, 2 Commonwealth Games, 2 World Cups, and 2 Olympic Games. Proud member of the Halls of Fame for Athletics South Australia and the University of New Mexico (USA). Philanthropist and volunteer for "Megan's Wings" which assists the families of children diagnosed with cancer in their most difficult times. I am also the founder of "Olympians in Business" on LinkedIn which sports almost 2,000 Olympians from all sports with the goal of helping athletes transition from sports to the "real world" of business and career. Advisory board positions at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo include the President's Council, the Noyce School of Applied Computing, The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), Track and Field, and the Dean's Advisory Council for the Orfalea School of Business (emeritus). Also board member of Ryght and Uneeq (NZ), and LP in 4 venture funds; Sierra Ventures, Central Coast Ventures, Tamarind Hill Fund and Virtue Ventures.
