Simone Oliver

Simone Oliver is an editorial strategist and cultural curator operating at the intersection of style, technology, and storytelling, driven by a deep commitment to community and culture-building.

With more than 20 years of experience across legacy media, digital platforms and emerging ventures, Simone has held senior leadership roles at The New York Times, Refinery29 (as global editor-in-chief), Meta, Condé Nast’s Allure, BET (SVP Digital), and most recently helped launch EE72, the new global media and creative platform founded by former British Vogue editor Edward Enninful.

A rare hybrid of editorial depth and business acumen, Simone blends sharp creative instinct with a sophisticated understanding of audience behavior, emerging trends, and commerce. She builds magnetic content strategies and future-facing brand partnerships across fashion, beauty, lifestyle and entertainment.

A trusted advisor in media innovation, audience growth and brand development, Simone is the founder of Price Upon Request, a cultural commerce platform blending experiential retail, brand intelligence and strategic storytelling to help brands and creatives meet culture where it’s going.

She is a sought-after speaker, a former adjunct professor in Syracuse University’s Newhouse NYC program, and serves on the advisory board of NYU’s Center for Publishing and Media.