Simon Monk
Chief Executive Officer, World Nomads

Simon Monk

Simon Monk founded WorldNomads.com in 2001 to provide better travel insurance for independent travellers.

His belief that innovation should be at the heart and soul of a business is reflected in the technology, design and marketing of WorldNomads.com.

He has seamlessly blended patented technology together with a network of underwriters and claims managers around the world to provide a unique service to customers in over 150 countries.

In 2005 in the aftermath of the Tsunami, he invented the Footprints API, a disarmingly simple 'opt-in' online fundraising mechanism which has since raised over $500,000 from a multitude of micro-donations.

Prior to starting WorldNomads.com, Simon was an internet consultant with clients such as Toyota, olympics.com.au, hcf, and Vodafone.

Simon is a passionate traveller and has travelled widely for the past 25 years, particularly across Asia.