Deborah leads sales operations and delivery for Simplex Innovation, managing sales teams, coordinating activity across projects, and ensuring opportunities progress from engagement through to execution. Based in Ghana and working as part of the leadership team, she oversees sales processes, supports team performance, and maintains momentum across multiple workstreams. Deborah plays a key role in translating strategy into action, ensuring consistency, accountability, and delivery across regions.
Caroline Enyonam Kpogo
Strategic Communications & Market Development Lead
Caroline leads strategic communications and market development for Simplex Innovation, shaping how the organisation is positioned, understood, and engaged with across markets. Based in Ghana and working as part of the leadership team, she oversees media, communications, and sales enablement activity, supporting brand visibility, outreach, and market presence. Caroline works closely with sales and leadership to strengthen positioning, lead generation, and client-facing communications in line with commercial priorities.
Luke Foster
Commercial Development Lead (UK)
Luke leads commercial development activity for Simplex Innovation in the UK, working closely with the leadership team to support client engagement, opportunity development, and project progression. He collaborates with regional leads and advisors to scope opportunities, support delivery readiness, and ensure commercial activity aligns with strategic priorities. Luke brings a practical, execution-focused approach to commercial work, supporting both growth and long-term client relationships.
Salami Oyewole Kamoru Leadership Bio (Nigeria / West Africa) Akanni
Commercial Development Lead (Nigeria & West Africa)
Akanni leads commercial development activity for Simplex Innovation across Nigeria and West Africa, working as part of the leadership team to build regional partnerships and progress consultancy and brokerage opportunities. He works collaboratively with UK-based leadership and delivery partners to support market entry, client engagement, and commercially viable project development. Akanni brings strong regional insight and relationship-led experience, helping ensure opportunities are locally informed and aligned with long-term growth.
Jewellyn Sambayan
Executive Assistant to the Managing Director
Jewel provides executive and operational support to the Managing Director at Simplex Innovation, supporting coordination, communications, and day-to-day management across the organisation. She plays a key role in maintaining structure, continuity, and effective prioritisation, helping ensure leadership activity, projects, and external engagement run smoothly within a growing international team.
Sally-Anne Burris
Founder & Managing Director
Sally founded Simplex Innovation to support innovation-led and growing businesses through strategic clarity, relationship brokerage, and confident decision-making. She works with founders, leadership teams, and partners across sectors to identify what is missing within a business system and bring together the people, structure, and resources required to move forward. Sally provides strategic oversight across consultancy, brokerage, and delivery, working closely with the leadership team to support both urgent decisions and long-term growth.
