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Naomi Simson, Founding Director, RedBalloon

Imagine running a business based on fun – that’s what Naomi decided to try when she left a very serious corporate career in marketing to set up RedBalloon in 2001. Naomi received the 2008 National Telstra Business Women's Awards for Innovation and in 2011 she won the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Industry category. Naomi writes a blog - naomisimson.com - which is listed in the top 15 of Australia’s Best Business Blogs. Her first book “I want what she’s having” was reviewed as an “essential business read” by The Australian and is now available as a free download for subscribers of her blog.

Naomi is often called upon by the media to comment on topics including employee engagement, leadership, management, women in business and entrepreneurship. As a result she has been extensively interviewed on national TV and radio, and in national newspapers, magazines and online media platforms. Browse Naomi's media.

Naomi’s Proudest Business Moments

Winning the 2011 Region Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Industry category
Winning the 2008 national Telstra Business Womens Awards for Innovation
RedBalloon in the BRW Top 50 Great Places to Work in Australia three years running
Hewitt ranking RedBalloon with a 97 per cent employee engagement score – especially given the average in Australia is just 54 per cent!
Making the BRW Fast Lists for six years
Leveraging our business success to create RedBalloon ‘We Care’ to fund charity and volunteer work

Naomi is a popular and passionate public speaker on entrepreneurship, motivation, reward and recognition. To book Naomi as the keynote for your next event please contact PR & Communications Manager Philippa Lowe on (02) 8755 0040 or email philippa@redballoon.com.au