Jaxsta Limited announced that Josh Simons has been appointed as Jaxsta's CEO with immediate effect. Beth Appleton will step down as CEO effective immediately. Simons joined Jaxsta following the completion of the acquisition of Vampr on June 1, 2023, and was appointed Chief Strategy Officer, however, he will now assume these responsibilities in addition to his appointment as CEO.

Simons co-founded Vampr in 2015 with Barry Palmer of Hunters & Collectors fame. As CEO, he turned Vampr into the social-professional network for musicians, known as the "LinkedIn for creatives". Boasting 1.3M users, Vampr facilitated over eight million global connections and earned recognition as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2022.

The platform has won multiple awards, including from Apple and Google. Previously, Simons found success with his artist project, Buchanan, and as a songwriter and producer, sharing credits with Travis Scott, Kanye West, and Troye Sivan. He was named atop The Music Network's 30 Under 30 List in 2020 and holds a Bachelor of Business from Swinburne University.