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Simon Vumbaca, “The Contemplationist,” offers a fresh, transformative and ever evolving approach to business leadership by merging deep philosophical insights with practical strategies. This unique blend ringfences the reach of the actions taken.

Simon Vumbaca operates at the intersection of governance and deal-making - boardrooms and start lines, Nasdaq filings and Formula 1 paddocks.

He’s an independent lead director across NASDAQ and TSX boards, chairing compensation committees and sitting on audit and governance committees at two Nasdaq-listed companies, plus a major agribusiness group. As non-executive director of Sunderland AFC, he’s seen the club rise from League One to the Premier League and UEFA competition. A dual-qualified international lawyer, he’s represented Bahrain International Circuit in Formula 1 negotiations since 2010, delivered Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah F1 deal, and structured the first-ever Bahrain–Malaysia Formula 1 collaboration — with expertise spanning WEC, Formula E, MotoGP, elite basketball and other elite sports. For any specific requests please contact us