Simon Meldrum is a seasoned professional in innovative finance, currently serving as the Innovative Finance representative for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) since June 2018 and as Executive Director of the Humanitarian Finance Forum since June 2021. Meldrum also contributes as an Advisor to the Humanitarian Innovative Finance Hub at the Danish Red Cross. Previous experience includes roles such as Investment Manager at Access Foundation, Director of Investment Banking at Royal Bank of Scotland, and Finance Director at Worn Again. Educational qualifications include an MBA from London Business School and a BA in History from Trinity College Dublin.