Simon Curran is a Founding Partner of Propel Performance Group and the Chief Development and Culture Officer at Rokt, the New York–based ecommerce technology company scaling at more than 40% a year at the intersection of AI and commerce.

Simon has spent his professional career as a practitioner — entrepreneur, chief executive, board director and operating executive. His work in high performance is from the inside out — helping architect the culture operating systems that drive real change.

Alongside two decades in the executive seat, Simon has spent the last decade partnering with some of the world's elite performance environments and teams. It's a rare combination that shapes the perspective and energy he brings to every room.

Nerolie Curran – Founding Partner & Performance Partner to CEOs and Leadership Teams

Nerolie Curran is a performance coach for forward-focused C-suite executives looking to find greater capacity in their leadership roles and personal lives by supporting them to create more tailored, intentional lifestyles.

Nerolie has lived and worked in North America, the UK, Australia and New Zealand.  Her corporate career blended her passion for both sport and business by working in senior leadership roles with some of the world’s biggest brands, including Nike and Red Bull. She founded her own strategy and business development consultancy, before becoming immersed in performance coaching and leadership training as a partner at Propel Performance Group.

Nerolie has worked with CEOs, executive teams and senior leaders in the business sector, but also with the highest performers in sport, including Formula 1 teams and Olympic athletes. While having broad sector executive experience, her expertise and interest lies in working with business founders and their teams internationally in the fast-paced, innovative world of tech startups.

Nerolie has owned creative and hospitality businesses, is fueled by fitness and sport and finds joy with her three daughters.

Ben Anderson – Founding Partner & Performance Partner to CEOs and Leadership Teams

Ben Anderson helps CEOs and leadership teams perform at the level their business now requires — particularly at inflection points where what got them to success is no longer enough for what comes next.

He works alongside founders, executives, and investors to improve how leadership teams operate — accelerating decision-making, strengthening alignment, and building the systems required to sustain performance under pressure.

His clients include leaders of companies backed by firms such as General Catalyst, Sequoia, STG Partners, and 8VC, typically during high-stakes moments of scale, transition, or increased complexity.

Ben’s work is informed by over two decades operating across business, sport, and elite performance environments, including alongside the New Zealand All Blacks, Navy SEAL leaders, and leading venture and private equity firms.

Previously, he served as Executive Director of Robert Walters PLC, scaling the company to $350M in revenue and leading its IPO. He has founded and exited multiple advisory firms, is a Venture Partner at MOVAC, and has served as Chairman of NZTE's North America Beachheads Advisory Board.

Victoria Anderson – Partner & Performance Partner to Senior Leaders and Teams

Victoria Anderson works with senior leaders and teams to improve their performance, particularly in high-stakes environments where clarity, judgment, and leadership presence matter most.

She partners with executives across private equity, venture capital, and professional services firms to strengthen leadership capability, elevate team performance, and support better decision-making under pressure. Her work focuses on how leaders operate in real moments — helping them build composure, expand their range, and lead with greater clarity and effectiveness as complexity increases.

At Propel Performance Group, Victoria works alongside CEOs, partners, and senior operators navigating growth, succession, and performance accountability. She is particularly trusted in environments where expectations are high and the margin for error is low.

Her approach integrates individual leadership development with team effectiveness and execution, helping leaders operate at the level their roles demand and sustain performance over time.

Victoria’s work is informed by experience across leadership, education, and integrative coaching disciplines, including training through All Blacks Performance Labs, IDEO, Coaches Rising, and Narrative Coaching.

Based in Silicon Valley, she works globally across the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Lou Kuegler – Partner & Performance Partner to CEOs and Leadership Teams

Lou is a lead Executive Coach, driven by inspiring and helping others to discover and grow into their next level of leadership.

Lou brings her clients’ insights from more than 25 years in leadership roles, many of those as MD or CMO.  Her diverse corporate and entrepreneurial marketing background includes building successful businesses across a wide range of sectors in Asia, the UK and Europe, North America and New Zealand.

In previous senior corporate roles, Lou led the marketing transformation at Vodafone New Zealand from a traditional telco to a digital services company, implementing a restructure to an agile operating model. She played a key executive role at Icebreaker evolving the brand into a profitable, global retailer and preparing the business for sale to US retail giant VF Corporation.

She is certified in Transformative Coaching through Coach Masters Academy, an accredited member of the International Coaching Federation.

Lou is motivated by inspiring people to bring their best selves to every day and thrives on partnering with leaders who are committed to putting in the work and dedication to realise their potential in how they live, lead and work.