E-commerce technology specialist Rokt appoints Simon Curran as Chief Development and Culture Officer

Rokt, an e-commerce technology company using machine learning and AI to make transactions more relevant to shoppers, reports the appointment of Simon Curran as Chief Development and Culture Officer.

In this newly created position, Curran will report directly to CEO Bruce Buchanan and join the firm’s executive committee.

"Continuing to rapidly scale Rokt at more than 40% per annum is dependent on our ability to scale our people at the same pace. Simon's unique ability to unlock the full potential of high-performing leaders and teams is a critical part of making this happen," says Buchanan.

"Rapidly scaling businesses provide a unique opportunity for career acceleration. When combined with investment and the best development people, you provide a truly unique environment for our people to unleash themselves."

New Zealand native Curran will join Rokt full-time after serving in a number of roles in learning and development for the company since 2022. He is the co-founder and former CEO of Bastion Shine, a creative consultancy based in Auckland.

He is also a partner in Propel Performance Group, a human capital and coaching business whose clients include All Blacks Performance Labs, which is associated with New Zealand Rugby's All Blacks & Black Ferns Rugby teams. Curran will be joining Rokt in its New York headquarters.

"This exciting and unique role underscores Rokt's commitment to unleashing the potential of every member of the team and mirrors the company's innovative approach to product development," Curran says.

"I'm looking forward to bringing my past experience working with gold medal winning athletes and global business leaders to the passionate executives at Rokt."

2024 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

E-commerce technology is a key focus area for the sixth edition of the RTIH Innovation Awards, which is now open for entries.

The awards, sponsored by Scala, CADS, 3D Cloud, Brightpearl by Sage’s Lightning 50, and Retail Technology Show 2025, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Key 2024 dates

Friday, 25th October: Award entry deadline 

Tuesday, 29th October: 2024 shortlist revealed

30th October-6th November: Judging days

Thursday, 21st November: Winners announced at the 2024 RTIH Innovation Awards ceremony, to be held at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London.