Simon Monk - World Nomads

In episode 92 of Fintech Chatter Dexter Cousins is joined by a very special guest, Simon Monk co-founder of World Nomads, Australia’s first Insurtech.In this new feature show, Dexter interviews a Fintech pioneer from an era before the word even existed.  Guests share their journey and how they launched, scaled and successfully exited a Fintech business when there were no iPhones, no Stripe, no Facebook, no Twitter and no AWS!Travel has always been a big part of Simon’s life,  he’s been dreaming about what's over the horizon for as long as he can remember. Originally from the UK, he trained in design before getting involved in the very early days of the internet As an avid traveller, he ended up in Australia, where he founded World Nomads, an online travel insurance service for people who loved travelling and exploring.After a successful sale of World Nomads to NIB in 2015, Simon has focussed his time on the energy and renewables sector.Connect with Simon on LinkedInA big thank you for your support. Tier One People has never been busier and we are super grateful for the calibre of clients and talent who continue to approach us after listening to the show.If you want to show your support, you can subscribe, leave us a review or just tell your friends. And if you’re a world-class fintech looking for tier-one people reach out to Dexter on Linkedin or email [email protected] Send us Fan MailConnect on with Dexter Cousins on LinkedinHire Exceptional Fintech TalentSubscribe on LinkedIn