Originally from the UK, Simon Hurley graduated from Florida State University (majoring in Performance Management Psychology and minoring in Doom mod creation) then went to University of North Texas for a Master's Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.

Recruited by Gearbox Software, Simon brought over 10 years experience in team management, technical writing, recruiting, and human resources to the job. First serving in a Production role on both Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 and Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood, he also functioned as Gearbox's Human Resources Director and managed Localization and QA. He subsequently served as Producer / Writer on Borderlands, and is now Producer / Writer for Aliens: Colonial Marines.