Simon Mantell is a retired Olympian and field hockey player who represented Great Britain and England, transitioning into a Client Executive role with EY.
Simon Mantell is a Client Executive for Private Equity and the UK&I Sport Industry lead at EY, an international professional services organization. He is also listed as a speaker for SuperReturn International, an event supported by EY.
Simon Mantell OLY is mentioned as leading the partnership with Nielsen alongside EY for an event related to the sports industry.
Simon Mantell was featured in a new campaign for Johnson & Johnson, which also utilized US and Canadian athletes for versions of the ad in North America.
Simon Mantell was referenced in an exclusive column in the Reading Chronicle as a partner of England and Great Britain Men's Hockey, in relation to NOW: Pensions.
Simon Mantell was born on April 24, 1984, in Bridgwater, Somerset, England. He began his senior club hockey career with Firebrands in Bristol before moving to Reading Hockey Club in 2004, where he played until 2008. He made his senior international debut for England in 2005 against Ireland. In 2006, he was part of the England squad that placed fifth at the World Cup and competed in the Commonwealth Games. His career highlights include participating in two Olympic Games for Great Britain, first at Beijing in 2008 and later at Rio in 2016.
After a season playing for HGC in the Netherlands in 2008-2009, Mantell returned to Reading. He achieved a significant milestone in 2009 by winning gold at the EuroHockey Nations Championships with England. He also secured a silver medal with England at the 2010 Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy and bronze at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. He accumulated 212 international appearances for England and Great Britain, scoring 62 goals throughout his career. Mantell retired from international hockey in 2016 following his second Olympic appearance. He continued playing club hockey for Wimbledon until 2018.
Post-retirement from elite sport, Simon Mantell transitioned into a professional career, becoming a Client Executive in Private Equity at EY, where he also serves as the UK&I Sport Industry lead. Furthermore, he is a Non-Executive Director for England and Great Britain Hockey, the sport’s governing body in England. His career progression demonstrates a successful move from a decorated athlete to a business professional, maintaining connections with the sports industry through his executive and directorial roles.
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