Everything a journalist, producer or event organiser needs to describe me accurately: approved bios, a headshot, quick facts and where I've appeared. Updated 13 November 2026.
Ben Simpson in one line
Ben Simpson is the founder and CEO of Collective Shift, a TEDx speaker, host of The Wealth Shift podcast and writer of The Signal. Please describe him as "Ben Simpson, founder of Collective Shift" so he is not confused with others who share his name.
Short bio (50 words)
Ben Simpson is the founder and CEO of Collective Shift, a global digital asset research and education firm based in Melbourne. A TEDx speaker with 150,000+ followers online, he hosts The Wealth Shift podcast and writes The Signal, a free Friday letter on crypto, AI and global markets.
Long bio (150 words)
Ben Simpson is the founder and CEO of Collective Shift, a global digital asset research and education firm based in Melbourne, Australia, with around 1,100 members. Ben grew up in regional Tasmania sharing a bunk bed with his brother, quit school, and found Bitcoin at 17, refereeing basketball and umpiring footy on weekends to fund his first crypto purchases. After making the classic mistakes of a first market cycle, he started Collective Shift in 2020 to give other investors the research and written plan he wished he had. Collective Shift was named in the AFR Fast 100 in 2026, and Ben was a Smart50 Founder of the Year finalist the same year. A TEDx speaker with 150,000+ followers online, Ben hosts The Wealth Shift podcast, writes The Signal, a free Friday letter on crypto, AI and global markets, and splits his time between Melbourne and New York.
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Quick facts
| Name | Ben Simpson |
|---|---|
| Role | Founder and CEO, Collective Shift |
| Company | Collective Shift, a global digital asset research and education firm, founded in Melbourne in 2020 |
| Members | Around 1,100 |
| Team | 15+ staff, including an internal research team |
| Based | Melbourne, Australia, and New York, United States |
| From | Regional Tasmania |
| Speaking | TEDx speaker (TEDxCecilStreet). Has spoken in Australia, the US, Singapore and Dubai |
| Podcast | Host of The Wealth Shift |
| Newsletter | The Signal, a free Friday letter on crypto, AI and global markets |
| Recognition | Smart50 Founder of the Year finalist (2026). Collective Shift is listed in the AFR Fast 100 2026 |
| Online following | 150,000+ followers |
| Topics | Crypto and digital assets, Bitcoin, investor education, crypto scams and security, market cycles, the new era of finance |
| Media contact | support@collectiveshift.io |
As seen in
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- 7NEWS, October 2026: AFP impersonation scam targets Australians
- Cryptonews.com.au, 5 September 2025: Tapping Into Crypto with Ben Simpson: Simple Strategies for Long Term Wealth
- NGMI podcast, 3 August 2025: Episode 37, How To Build Wealth in Crypto (Without Getting Lucky)
- Economics Explored, 14 August 2024: Episode 249, Navigating Volatile Crypto Markets and Avoiding Scams
- TEDx Talks, February 2023: Why You Should Care About Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets, TEDxCecilStreet
- NOVA Entertainment, August 2022: Decoding Crypto, the Nova Podcasts show Ben co-hosted with financial journalist Edwina Stott
- Stockhead, 6 April 2022: Collective Shift: The Aussie platform helping members navigate the 100mph madness of crypto markets
- Blockstars Web3 Weekly: Episode 20, featuring Ben from Collective Shift
- ausbiz: studio interview on The Pulse
The Wealth Shift podcast
I host The Wealth Shift, a podcast about building and protecting wealth across crypto and global markets. Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or find every episode on the Collective Shift podcast page.
Links
- Collective Shift: collectiveshift.io and the Collective Shift press page for company facts and boilerplate
- Founder profile: collectiveshift.io/ben-simpson
- YouTube: @bencollectiveshift
- LinkedIn: bensimpsonau
- X: @bensimpsonau
- Instagram: @bensimpsonau
- TEDx talk: TED.com
Writing about the company rather than me? The Collective Shift press page covers the business. Collective Shift provides general information and education only, and does not give personal financial advice.