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Simon Yost
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Fractional
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Interim
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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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English
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Expertise
Technology & Product Transformation, Fractional CTO/CPO, Product & Engineering Leadership, Cloud Economics & FinOps, Data & AI Strategy, Platform Modernization, Operating Models, Technology Assessment, Value Creation 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) PE/VC Technology Value Creation Operating Model Design & Governance Program & Portfolio Leadership Risk Management & Technical Debt Reduction Growth-Stage & Enterprise Transformation -
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Technology and product diagnostics, 30–90 day transformation initiatives, and fractional/interim CTO/CPO leadership across product, engineering, data, AI, cloud economics, platforms, and operating models.
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Roles available for:
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Fractional
-
Consulting
-
Contract
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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 Technology & Product Transformation Executive
- This is a Fractional role Fractional CTO / CPO
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.
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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
