Our Team
Meet the people behind VALSTR
Built by data A& AI leaders, for data & AI leaders. Hundreds of engagements across 18+ industries.
Leadership
Our leadership team
A team of experienced data leaders, strategists, and engineers dedicated to transforming how organisations plan and deliver data & AI value.
Simon Asplen-Taylor
Founder, CEO, and CDAIO
Simon Asplen‑Taylor is a pioneering data and AI leader with over 35 years of experience designing and delivering some of Europe's most significant enterprise transformations. As the founder and CEO of VALSTR, he helps organisations turn data and AI ambition into measurable value through clarity, orchestration, and strategic execution.
Commercial Team
Commercials
The VALSTR Commercial team ensures every client engagement is built on clarity, transparency, and measurable value by designing commercial models that reflect how the platform truly delivers outcomes. Grounded in a commitment to full knowledge transfer and strengthened by an IP‑ and AI‑driven operating model, the team enables clients to access industry‑leading expertise at better prices while guaranteeing that services, expectations, and results are always aligned and openly understood.
Product Team
Engineering & Design
The VALSTR engineering team is a group of highly specialised data, and AI engineers who architected the VALSTR platform from the ground up to deliver enterprise grade performance, security, and transparency. Experts in distributed systems, Azure cloud architecture, and strategic data orchestration, they translate decades of transformation experience into a robust, scalable platform that helps organisations realise measurable value from data, analytics, and AI.
Client Success
Customer Outcomes
Dedicated to ensuring every client achieves measurable, sustainable value from their data & AI investments through structured onboarding and continuous support.
Advisory
Our advisory boards
Industry Advisory Board
Strategic Guidance
Senior data and AI executives from leading enterprises across key industries providing strategic direction.
Technology Advisory Board
Technical Excellence
Experienced CTOs and architects ensuring VALSTR's platform delivers enterprise-grade reliability, security, and scalability.