Timothy Alan Simon
BiographyTimothy Alan Simon was appointed as a Commissioner on the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on February 15, 2007.
Commissioner Simon previously served as the first African American appointments secretary in the Office of the Governor. In that position, he was responsible for gubernatorial appointments to more than 300 boards and commissions and approximately 200 exempt positions. Commissioner Simon oversaw recommendations for more than 1,000 completed appointments during his tenure in the Governor’s Office.
Prior to joining the Office of the Governor, Commissioner Simon served as a legal advisor to financial institutions on development of complex financial products offered through multiple distribution channels, including banks, broker-dealers, investment advisors, and secondary market trading.
Commissioner Simon served as general counsel and chief compliance officer for Global Crown Capital, LLC. He was responsible for development and implementation of legal and compliance polices for the investment firm.
From 2002 to 2005, Commissioner Simon was vice president and chief compliance officer for PreferredTrade, Inc., an online financial securities and futures broker. This position built upon his prior experience as a consultant to Barclays Global Investors and his three years of service at Robertson Stephens Investment Bankers, which included directing new business development in its financial services division.
From 1995 to 1999, Commissioner Simon was senior counsel in the Office of the General Counsel for Bank of America. He served as vice president and managing compliance director for the Wells Fargo Bank Savings and Investment Group from 1993 to 1995.
Commissioner Simon is an active member of the Bay Area community. He serves on several boards, including Catholic Charities/CYO of the San Francisco Bay Area, the African American Interest Free Loan Association, and the Megan Furth Academy.
Commissioner Simon is an adjunct professor of securities regulation at Golden Gate University School of Law. He also serves as an advisor on international securities in the U.S. Legal Studies Program at the law school. Previously Commissioner Simon taught at University of California, Hastings College of the Law. He is a member the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law.
A resident and native of San Francisco, Commissioner Simon has deep roots in the Bay Area community. He earned degrees from Saint Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco, University of San Francisco, and University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Commissioner Simon is a member of the California Bar Association.
Commissioner Simon is engaged to Kimberly Brandon and is the proud father of three children Nahel, 24; Jamal, 22; and Suphia, 14.
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