Simon T. Bailey

Simon T Bailey is a renowned executive coach with a distinguished history in the hospitality industry. Over the past 30 years, he has built expertise in various aspects of business management from communication and sales to leadership and customer relations. Having formerly worked for major corporations such as The Walt Disney Company, Simon is now booked as a keynote speaker for a range of corporate events and is also a seasoned TED speaker.

Best known for his 30 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, Simon is famed for his role as the former Sales Director for The Walt Disney Company. A pivotal member in the Walt Disney enterprise, Simon led the Disney Institute Inc Sales Team and built invaluable expertise in customer relationships, sales and business connections as the first African American Sales Director for Disney. He is also well known for being the former Sales Manager of Walt Disney Resort Sales and Sales Manager of the Hyatt Hotels & Resorts.

Before forging his highly successful reputation, Simon studied at the Morehouse College in Mass Communications and the Life Christian University in Theology. Since his first studies, Simon has further educated himself with credentials in Grow to Greatness, New Models of Business in Society, Viral Marketing, Positive Psychology and Brilliant, Passionate You. Upon his graduation from the Life Christian University, Simon also worked as a National Account Manager for the Orlando/ Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau.

During the course of his highly successful career, Simon has authored several books. Some of his best-known titles include Shift Your Brilliance, Release Your Brilliance and Be The Spark to name but a few. He has also had the pleasure of working with over 2000 different businesses and organisations as an executive coach, with his knowledge and expertise helping such businesses in 50 different countries. As an executive coach, Simon used the expertise he built during his hospitality career and has also delivered a number of Linkedin Learning courses. He has been named as one of the Top 25 People Who Will Help You Reach Your Business and Life Goals by SUCCESS Magazine, a testament to his achievements and knowledge.

With a passion to ignite a spark of different leadership, Simon is now a popular choice as a keynote speaker for a range of events. Previously, Simon has been invited to deliver the TEDx talk Be the Boom! Breaking Sound Barriers in Education and is set to speak at the 2021 WFF Leadership conference. As a speaker, Simon is sought to cover topics such as inclusive workplaces, leadership, skill discovery, the art of sales, creating customers for life and customer relationships. A highly influential speaker with a breadth of knowledge, inducted into the National Speakers Association's CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame, Simon T. Bailey is the perfect speaker for a range of events.