Simpli NYC Office
Humanitarian Aid Experts + Deep Tech Innovators

Transforming BusinessInto Impact

We combine a uniquely powerful background as humanitarian aid experts and deep tech builders to unlock sustainable business impact and create efficiencies between markets and nonprofits.

$55M
Humanitarian Aid
3+
Continents
2.75M
People Helped
3M+
Pounds Saved
Our Foundation

Humanitarian Aid Meets Deep Tech Innovation

Our founding team's extraordinary combination of launching global nonprofits and building cutting-edge technology creates unprecedented solutions for sustainable business impact.

Humanitarian Impact

Global aid & community development

Aid Delivered$55M+
Global Reach3+ Continents
NonprofitsLaunched
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Deep Tech Innovation

Advanced systems & AI platforms

Fusion EnergyBuilt
AI SystemsDeployed
VanderbiltResearch

While others choose between impact and innovation, we've mastered both. This rare combination means we don't just solve your inventory challenges—we transform them into engines of positive change.

The result? Solutions that don't just work— they inspire.

See Our Impact in Action
Our Values

What Drives Us Every Day

Our core values guide every decision we make and every relationship we build.

Mission-Driven

We believe every piece of excess inventory has the potential to create positive impact while generating financial returns.

Partnership Focused

We work closely with both businesses and charities to create mutually beneficial relationships that drive success.

Excellence Oriented

We maintain the highest standards in compliance, customer service, and operational efficiency.

Impact Minded

Every transaction helps communities while protecting the environment through waste reduction.

Our Leadership

Meet the Team Leading the Way

Our experienced leadership team combines deep industry expertise with a passion for creating positive change.

Innovator
Teddy Raskin - Co-Founder & CEO

Teddy Raskin

Co-Founder & CEO

Visionary leader with extensive experience in transforming supply chain inefficiencies into strategic opportunities.

Builder
Tommy Pennington - Co-Founder & CTO

Tommy Pennington

Co-Founder & CTO

Technology innovator passionate about leveraging AI and automation to solve complex business challenges at scale.

Catalyst
Jonathan Gaines - Co-Founder & President

Jonathan Gaines

Co-Founder & President

Transforms strategic vision into results by leading a high-performing sales team to exceed goals and deliver rapid revenue growth.

Team Highlights

Voices Behind the Mission

Meet the experienced leaders who bring passion and purpose to everything we do

Amanda Klein - Director of Client Success

Amanda Klein

Director of Client Success

Former Global Product Donations Lead, The Estée Lauder Companies

New York, NY

Experience

Inventory Optimization & Impact Expert

Led Global Product Donations at The Estée Lauder Companies, building and scaling programs that aligned with organizational goals while helping brands reduce waste and drive impact. Brings over a decade of experience in inventory optimization, demand planning, and end-of-life product strategy across iconic retail and prestige beauty brands.

10+ years in inventory optimization
Built scalable donation programs
Expert in end-of-life product strategy

Why Simpli

I bring a deep commitment to Simpli's clients, combining industry expertise with a practical approach to solving everyday business challenges. Throughout my career, I've built programs that turn excess into opportunity - and that's exactly what Simpli does at scale. What excites me most is how we're not just solving inventory challenges, we're creating sustainable systems where reducing waste directly drives meaningful impact.
Tracy Hunter - Impact Manager

Tracy Hunter

Impact Manager

Changemaker & Impact Strategist

Houston, TX

Experience

Community Connection Expert

Tracy has 25 years of dedicated public service, fostering engagement and daily bridging corporate resources and grassroots organizations around the country and beyond. Ensuring positive and impactful experiences within communities, specializing in supply chain efficiency for social good.

25+ years connecting resources to communities
Facilitated distribution of 2.1M+ products
Built networks in 30+ cities

Why Simpli

Impacting lives to fulfillment, leaving lasting impressions - that's what drives me every day. I've dedicated my career to connecting resources with communities that need them most. What excites me about Simpli is how they've solved the fundamental inefficiency problem - instead of products sitting in warehouses or being destroyed, they're reaching people who can truly benefit from them. Every partnership we create isn't just a business transaction, it's a bridge to real human impact.
Our Journey

Building the Future of Inventory Solutions

2022

Donating Simplified Founded

Started with our solution to help major brands tackle supply chain disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic

2023

Proven Impact

Demonstrated success with early partners, validating our circular supply chain approach

2024

Simpli Launch

Launched Simpli to supercharge our solution and tackle poverty in the US while trailblazing circular supply chains

2024

Backed & Growing

Secured backing from visionary investors and continue rapid growth 🚀

Growing network delivering $55M+ in product value annually