Fidji Simo

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Fidji Simo
File:Fidji Simo at event.png
Born (1985-10-05) October 5, 1985 (age 37)
Sète, France
OccupationCEO of Instacart
Spousem. 2011 Remy Miralles

Fidji Simo (born 5 October 1985)[1] is a French businessperson and the CEO of Instacart.[2] Prior to taking that position, she was head of the Facebook app at Facebook, and Vice President of Video, Games, and Monetization.[3] She co-founded and is currently president of The Metrodora Foundation, a health clinic and research institute. She also co-founded Women in Product, a nonprofit that supports women in product management.[4] She was previously on the boards of Cirque du Soleil and L.A. Dance Project.[1]

Personal life and education

Simo grew up in Sète, in the south of France, and now lives in California.[1][5] She was the first member of her family to graduate from high school, and holds a master of management degree from HEC Paris.[1][5] She spent the last year of her program at UCLA’s Anderson School of Business.[5]

Simo co-founded Women in Product, a nonprofit organization for women in product management.[5][6] The organization works to advance the careers of women in technology and advocates for equal representation in the workplace.[5] Previously Simo was on the boards of the L.A. Dance Project and Cirque du Soleil.[7][8]

In October 2021, Simo co-founded the Metrodora Foundation, a health clinic and research institute. Simo is now the President of the foundation, and is also a board member and investor. The Metrodora Foundation is focused on treating patients with neuroimmune conditions.[9]

In December 2021, Simo joined Shopify's board of directors.[10]

Career

eBay

Simo worked at eBay from 2007-2011 as part of the strategy team.[1][5] While at eBay, she built out the company’s local commerce and classified-advertising initiatives.[1]

Facebook

Prior to joining Instacart, Simo worked at Facebook, where she was Head of the Facebook App and oversaw a team of 6,000 people.[5][9] Prior to that, she was Vice President of Video, Games and Monetization,[1][5] where she led a team of 700 engineers and product managers and oversaw the launch of the video platforms Facebook Live and Watch.[5][1] Simo joined Facebook from eBay in 2011.

Instacart

Simo joined Instacart’s board of directors in January 2021, and was appointed as the company’s CEO in July.[5][11] She started in the new role in August, replacing Apoorva Mehta, who became the executive chairman of the board.[12][5]

In July 2022, Instacart appointed Simo to succeed Apoorva Mehta as the Board Chair once the company completed its initial public offering.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Field, Genevieve (16 August 2019). "Fidji Simo Is the New Face of Facebook". Marie Claire. Retrieved 22 August 2019. Fidji Simo, 33, strides into the room...
  2. ^ "Instacart poaches one of the highest-ranking female Facebook executives, Fidji Simo, for CEO". CNBC. 8 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Fidji Simo, now in charge of Facebook's app, helped Facebook build a $55 billion ad business". Digiday. 18 March 2019.
  4. ^ "WIP Board of Directors". Women in Product. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Spangler, Todd (8 July 2021). "Head of Facebook's App, Fidji Simo, Jumps Ship to Join Instacart as CEO". Variety. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  6. ^ "With CEO change, Instacart readies for 'next growth chapter'". Supermarket News. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Jim Murren new co-chair of Cirque du Soleil, Lamarre remains as CEO". KLAS. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Board". L.A. DANCE PROJECT. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Why Instacart's new CEO is also launching a women's health startup". Fortune. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Instacart CEO Joins Shopify Board". Progressive Grocer. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  11. ^ "With CEO change, Instacart readies for 'next growth chapter'". Supermarket News. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  12. ^ Rodriguez, Deirdre Bosa,Salvador (8 July 2021). "Instacart poaches one of the highest-ranking female Facebook executives, Fidji Simo, for CEO". CNBC. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  13. ^ Jacob, Denny (22 July 2022). "Instacart's Founder to Step Down as Chairman After IPO". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
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