Simon Holden | Chief Executive Officer
Cityfibre

Simon Holden, Chief Executive Officer, Cityfibre

Simon has 30 years of experience working with Telecom, Media and Technology (TMT) companies. Before joining CityFibre, Simon was a partner at Goldman Sachs where he spent 18 years in London and New York. There he held senior roles in the Investment Banking division including Global Chief Operating Officer and Vice-Chairman of EMEA as well as a number of leadership roles in the TMT banking team. Prior to joining Goldman, Simon worked for Baring Brothers in London and Hong Kong. He is a fellow of the institute of chartered accountants, qualifying with Coopers and Lybrand. He is a graduate of Imperial College, London.

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Connected Britain 2026 - Day 1 @ 12:10

State of the Industry: CXO Keynote Addresses & Interviews

Connected Britain 2026 - Day 1 @ 12:35

CXO keynote panel

  • With consolidation picking up pace, how will further M&A activity happen?  
  • What are the regulatory considerations now following the publication of TAR earlier this year? 
  • Commercial models and strategy 
  • Defining the metrics of success: What are CxOs and investors looking at? 
  • What will the UK’s fixed market look like by the end of the decade? 
last published: 24/Jul/26 10:15 GMT

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