Simon Beard

Meet Simon Beard, the Founder of international streetwear giant, Culture Kings. From humble beginnings with his wife Tah-nee, Simon grew Culture Kings from a single weekend market stall to a $600m+ valuation in 2021, with a successful partial exit that went down in Australian retail history. Simon's fearless leadership, agility, and drive to disrupt have led Culture Kings to set the standard for new-age retail with their experience-based, theatrical stores. He also serves on the Board of Directors for NYSE-listed fashion accelerator a.k.a Brands, which was part of the initial Culture Kings buyout. With extensive experience as a business investor in entertainment and technology, Simon is a true entrepreneurial powerhouse.