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Simon Yost
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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
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United States of America
Northern America
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English
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Platform Strategy & Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure & Optimization, Cloud Economics & FinOps, Budgeting, Forecasting & Cost Governance, Executive Advisory & Decision Support, Infrastructure Reliability & Scalability, B2B SaaS Platforms, Data Platforms Platform Strategy & Architecture Cloud Infrastructure & Optimization Cloud Economics & FinOps Budgeting, Forecasting & Cost Governance Executive Advisory & Decision Support Infrastructure Reliability & Scalability B2B SaaS Platforms Data Platforms & Analytics Infrastructure AI / ML Platform Readiness Cross-Functional Leadership (Engineering, Product, Finance) Technology Due Diligence (PE / M&A Support) Operating Model Design & Governance Program & Portfolio Leadership Risk Management & Technical Debt Reduction High-Growth & Enterprise Transformation -
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Executive advisory on platform strategy, cloud economics, infrastructure reliability, AI/data readiness, operating models, and cost and risk reduction across engineering, product, and finance.
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Roles available for:
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Fractional
-
Consulting
-
Contract
-
Interim
-
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
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Country experience:
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United States of America
Northern America
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Languages:
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English
EnglishLevel: Native
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English
Achievements
Experience
Fractional role
- This is a Fractional role Director of Cloud & FinOps Programs
- This is a Fractional role Director of Platform Strategy & Cloud Economics
- This is a Fractional role VP, Platform & Infrastructure
Strengths in this role: Cloud cost optimization & FinOps governance Executive-level stakeholder alignment Program leadership across engineering & finance Infrastructure cost transparency & forecasting Platform reliability & scalability strategy Cross-functional decision frameworks Fractional leadership in complex environments Translating technical risk into business outcomes
Industry Group: High Tech
Industry: Internet
Years of experience: 6 years
Industry Group: Media
Industry: Online Media
Years of experience: 3 years
Industry Group: Finance
Industry: Financial Services
Years of experience: 4 years
Industry Group: Health
Industry: Health, Wellness and Fitness
Years of experience: 2 years
Company name: Pinterest
Company size: 5,000 employees
Role in this company: Served as Fractional Director of Cloud & FinOps Programs, leading cross-functional cost governance and infrastructure optimization initiatives. Delivered $12M in annualized savings, eliminated $750K/month cloud regressions, and partnered with finance and engineering leadership to improve forecasting accuracy and platform accountability.
Company name: Disney Entertainment & ESPN
Company size: 10,000 employees
Role in this company: Acted as a fractional infrastructure and reliability leader overseeing capacity planning, platform resilience, and large-scale event readiness. Modernized scaling systems for global streaming events, reduced operational risk, and aligned reliability investments with executive priorities.
Company name: Independent Advisory (Multiple Clients)
Company size: 50 employees
Role in this company: Provided fractional director-level advisory across cloud optimization, FinOps operating models, and platform decision-making for high-growth and enterprise technology organizations, bridging engineering, finance, and executive leadership.
Strengths in this role: Platform strategy & architectural decision-making Cloud economics & cost governance models Executive-level advisory & stakeholder alignment Infrastructure scalability & reliability planning Cross-functional leadership (engineering, finance, product) Cloud cost transparency & forecasting Decision frameworks for complex technical environments Fractional leadership in high-growth and enterprise contexts
Industry Group: High Tech
Industry: Internet
Years of experience: 6 years
Industry Group: Media
Industry: Online Media
Years of experience: 3 years
Industry Group: Finance
Industry: Financial Services
Years of experience: 4 years
Industry Group: Health
Industry: Health, Wellness and Fitness
Years of experience: 2 years
Company name: Pinterest
Company size: 5,000 employees
Role in this company: Served as Fractional Director of Platform Strategy & Cloud Economics, owning platform-level cost governance and architectural decision-making across large-scale cloud environments. Led initiatives that delivered $12M in annualized savings, eliminated $750K/month infrastructure regressions, and aligned platform investment decisions with finance and executive leadership.
Company name: Disney Entertainment & ESPN
Company size: 10,000 employees
Role in this company: Acted as a fractional platform and infrastructure leader, defining cloud economics and scalability strategy for global streaming platforms. Improved reliability and cost efficiency for high-traffic live events by modernizing capacity planning, standardizing platform tooling, and aligning architecture decisions to executive priorities.
Company name: Independent Platform Advisory (Multiple Clients)
Company size: 28 employees
Role in this company: Provided director-level advisory across platform strategy, cloud economics, and execution alignment for high-growth and enterprise technology organizations. Partnered with executives to clarify ownership models, reduce platform complexity, and improve cost transparency across engineering and finance.
Strengths in this role: Executive-level platform & infrastructure advisory Cloud economics, FinOps & cost governance Platform reliability & scalability strategy Executive decision support under operational risk Cross-functional alignment (engineering, finance, product) Infrastructure modernization & operating models Fractional leadership for complex organizations Translating technical risk into business outcomes
Industry Group: High Tech
Industry: Internet
Years of experience: 6 years
Industry Group: Media
Industry: Online Media
Years of experience: 3 years
Industry Group: Finance
Industry: Financial Services
Years of experience: 4 years
Industry Group: Health
Industry: Health, Wellness and Fitness
Years of experience: 2 years
Company name: Independent Platform & Infrastructure Advisory (Multiple Clients)
Company size: 50 employees
Role in this company: Served as a fractional VP advising executive teams on platform strategy, infrastructure reliability, and cloud economics during periods of scale, transformation, or operational risk. Partnered directly with CEOs, CTOs, and finance leaders to resolve cost overruns, clarify platform ownership, and improve delivery predictability.
Company name: Pinterest
Company size: 5,000 employees
Role in this company: Operated in a VP-level advisory capacity focused on platform and infrastructure decision-making, aligning cloud investment, reliability initiatives, and operating models with executive priorities. Delivered $12M in annualized savings while improving forecast accuracy and platform accountability across engineering and finance.
Company name: Disney Entertainment & ESPN
Company size: 10,000 employees
Role in this company: Acted as a senior platform and infrastructure advisor supporting large-scale streaming and event platforms. Guided capacity planning, reliability strategy, and tooling investments for global, high-traffic environments while reducing operational risk and improving scalability.
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Degrees & accreditations
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), University of Nebraska–Lincoln
MBA Coursework, Arizona State University
Six Sigma Yellow Belt, 6sigmastudy
Certified SAFe 4 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), Scaled Agile, Inc.
AI in Marketing Certificate, ELVTR
