Paul Simons
Executive Director, Corporate Products - Enterprise Tech & Data @The Walt Disney Company
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Director, Corporate Products - Enterprise Tech & Data @The Walt Disney Company
Orlando, FL, US
Lead the Corporate Custom Products organization, responsible for setting product strategy, driving delivery, and overseeing engineering and technical operations across a broad portfolio of platforms that power Disney’s corporate functions and enterprise workflows. Playing a key role in advancing our multi-year digital transformation by enabling scalable, secure, cloud- and SaaS-based, data-driven, AI and automation-enabled products that support operational excellence, enterprise efficiency, and business growth.
EDUCATION
University of Kansas
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Organizational Communication, General
Rollins College - Crummer Graduate School of Business
Executive MBA
SKILLS
ABOUT PAUL SIMONS
I am an enterprise technology executive with deep experience leading global finance platforms, ERP / HCM transformations, and product-driven engineering organizations within complex, highly scaled enterprises.Over my career at The Walt Disney Company, I have been trusted to lead some of the organization’s most critical technology initiatives—owning multi-year portfolios exceeding $1B in aggregate investment and serving as executive sponsor for large-scale modernization programs that directly support financial integrity, operational continuity, and business growth.Most recently, I have provided executive leadership for a bi-coastal Product & Engineering organization responsible for Disney’s Core Finance platforms. In this role, I own architecture direction, engineering standards, platform reliability, and long-range modernization strategy while managing a $60M+ portfolio through product-based planning and iterative delivery.I also served as the technology executive overseeing a $200M global SAP ECC to S/4HANA transformation, directing system architecture, data conversion strategy, integration patterns, and technical runway across domestic and international deployments. This program was delivered on time, on budget, and with zero-defect cutover—ensuring stability across mission-critical finance operations.Earlier in my career, I led enterprise technology governance, portfolio management, and large-scale system integrations across Parks, Experiences & Products, including Workday HCM adoption across 300+ global applications and the replacement of high-volume hospitality platforms used daily by thousands of Cast Members.I am known for bridging technology and business strategy, translating complex technical challenges into actionable executive decisions, and building high-performing teams that deliver durable platforms—not just projects.I am passionate about leading technology organizations that enable scale, resilience, and long-term value creation, and I am focused on continued growth into VP-level technology leadership roles.
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