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About Us

Making government systems work.
For the public, for agencies, and for the people who run them.

SimpliGov is a government operations platform for state and local agencies.

How We Got Here

Every year, we've gone deeper on one thing.

We've never tried to be everything to everyone. Since 2018 we've stayed focused on the one problem government programs can't afford to ignore: making the work move.

2018

2018-2021

2021–2023

2023–2025

2025–Now

Founded: Built on a conviction

SimpliGov launched with a single belief: government programs deserved operational infrastructure built specifically for how they work — not adapted from the private sector.

Foundation: Making the work visible

Work that lives in email and spreadsheets can't be managed, improved, or scaled. We gave programs a way to see and structure their own operations for the first time — and put configuration in the hands of program teams, not IT. 

Expansion: Connecting across every system 

Programs don't live in one place. We expanded to connect across the systems, agencies, and teams that government programs actually depend on — routing work automatically between all of them, regardless of what platform it lives in.

Ready for agency-wide operations

From single programs to agency-wide initiatives, SimpliGov grew to handle the complexity, compliance requirements, and cross-agency coordination that large government operations demand.

What's next: Building the foundation for AI

Structured operations create something valuable: data, visibility, and a foundation that AI can actually work with. The programs built on SimpliGov today are the ones ready for what government demands tomorrow. We're not waiting for that future. We're building it now.

What It Means

Behind every workflow is someone waiting.

When a government program runs the way it should, people feel it first.

Veterans access their benefits more quickly.

Survivors of domestic abuse find safety sooner.

Families receive housing support without delays.

Children gain quicker access to support resources.

Communities gain easier access to transit services.

People with disabilities receive service plans faster.

our leadership

Meet the Leadership Team.

David O'Connell

David O'Connell

Chief Executive Officer

Leads SimpliGov's vision, strategy, and long-term growth.

Bonnye Hart

Bonnye Hart

Chief Customer Officer

Ensures every customer achieves lasting success and value.

Jill Schornack

Jill Schornack

CHIEF PRODUCT AND TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Shapes innovative products that simplify government workflows.

Matthew Willis

Matthew Willis

Vice President of Engineering

Builds secure, scalable technology for public sector innovation.

Samantha Wagner

Samantha Wagner

Vice President of Marketing

Drives brand growth and connects agencies with modern solutions.

Ryan Trudeau

Ryan Trudeau

Vice President of Revenue

Leads the sales strategy driving SimpliGov's revenue growth.

Jennifer dreyer

Jennifer Dreyer

Director of Strategic Programs

Drives strategic initiatives and strengthens execution across SimpliGov.

Our Principles

Our values are our operating principles.

Government programs run better when the people behind them are aligned on how they work and how they make decisions, that's true for the agencies we serve, and it's true for us. These are the principles that guide how we build, how we hire, and how we show up for our customers.

A SimpliGov team member will...

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Be Real

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Think Forward

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Own It

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Solve with Heart and Hustle

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Work Smarter, Not Just Harder

Build the infrastructure government runs on.

If you want your work to change how public services actually get delivered, we'd like to talk.