Simon Edwards
Simon Edwards is a finance executive who became CEO of Groq, an AI inference company, during its licensing deal with Nvidia. He began as a software engineer in GE's aerospace division, then held finance leadership roles at GE, ServiceMax, and Conga. Since April 2026, he is CFO of Bloom Energy and oversees its global finance organization.
Timeline
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Before 2019
From engineering to finance
After studying computing for real-time systems, he starts as a software engineer in GE's aerospace division, working on avionics. Before his 2019 move to ServiceMax, he spends over a decade in GE finance roles across divisions and geographies, and he holds an MBA from Wharton.
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2019–2023
CFO at ServiceMax
In 2019, he joins ServiceMax as CFO. By 2022, he oversees global finance, corporate development, business operations, and IT, and frames the CFO role around product strategy and customer value.
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June 2023
CFO at Conga
In June 2023, Conga appoints him CFO to manage finance and accounting and advise its leadership team and board.
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December 2025
Leading Groq through licensing
After joining Groq as CFO, he becomes CEO in December 2025 when Groq agrees to license its inference technology to Nvidia; Groq remains independent and GroqCloud continues operating.
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Since April 2026
CFO at Bloom Energy
In April 2026, he becomes CFO at Bloom Energy and oversees global finance as the company advances its onsite power strategy for the digital economy.
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- From Welsh Farm to Silicon Valley: Simon Edwards’ Journey to CFO at Conga
- Conga Appoints Simon Edwards as Chief Financial Officer
- Bloom Energy Appoints Simon Edwards as Chief Financial Officer
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- ServiceMax CFO Simon Edwards on delivering value for customers during uncertain times
- Groq and Nvidia Enter Non-Exclusive Inference Technology Licensing Agreement to Accelerate AI Inference at Global Scale
- Simon Edwards - Bloom Energy