Lee Simpson — Co-Founder
My name is Lee Simpson. I am a product strategist and founder based in Los Angeles, with two decades of experience building digital products and helping teams bring new ideas to market. My work sits at the intersection of technology, culture, and business, focused on turning complex ideas into clear, practical outcomes. Today, I split my time between independent consulting and building Creator Playground, a company I founded to support independent creators and artists. We're currently developing tools and platforms that make the business side of creative work more scalable, more sustainable, and more aligned with how creators actually operate. Our current products include Friends We Trust, which connects creators with on-demand access to experts who help them build and grow their business. Over the years, I've led product strategy for companies like Fox Entertainment, Netflix, Google, and Samsung; helped startups navigate early growth; and worked with large organizations across media, healthcare, retail, and entertainment. My background combines design, engineering, and strategic thinking — always with an emphasis on building things people find useful and meaningful. www.itsleesimpson.com
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS product strategist with extensive experience in creator economy solutions.
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Experience: 22 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Founder
- Product Strategy
- Business Strategy
Career Highlights
- Two decades of experience in product strategy.
- Founder of Creator Playground and Friends We Trust.
- Expert in building scalable tools for creators.
Work Experience
Friends We Trust
Founder (1 yr 6 mos)
Creator Playground
Founder (1 yr 9 mos)
The Preptrack Foundation
Advisor (1 yr)
Renew
Advisor (6 mos)
smpsn
Principal Strategist (6 yrs 1 mo)
ustwo
Strategy Director, Global, Media & Entertainment (4 yrs)
Product Lead, Strategy (2 yrs)
Amaliah
Advisor (2 yrs)
Ignite
Advisor (5 yrs)
TCO London
Advisor (Huck) (1 yr)
Guardian News & Media
Product Lead (2 yrs)
Ostmodern
Experience Design Lead (2 yrs)
Freelance
Product Design Lead (4 yrs)
Rebelo
Founder (4 yrs)