Simon Turner
Managing Director, Head of Africa
EMEA
Group


Area of expertise
- Strategic business development
- International expansion and market entry
- Leadership and corporate governance
- Business turnaround and restructuring
Responsibilities
Simon’s role involves the commercial and strategic lead over Hawksford’s African business (Mauritius and wider Africa region). He is tasked with the build-out of the Corporate, Private Client and Funds offerings in Africa, and is responsible for driving the direction of African business, including inorganic and organic growth.
Qualifications and memberships
- MBA, Finance – Rotterdam School of Management
Notable achievements
- Founded a strategic advisory firm specialising in complex business challenges, including restructuring, M&A, financing, and market expansion
- As CEO of a private client business, he led key growth initiatives across the fiduciary and deceased estates divisions
- Led global private equity and real estate investment projects, driving capital deployment and strategic growth
- Built and mentored high-performing leadership teams, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence