Galen Simmons
FounderFounder at Direct Match
New York, New York, United States
FoundedDirect Match · YC
About
Galen Simmons is the founder and CEO of Accolade, a platform that manages maintenance operations across multiple properties by capturing and analyzing work order data.
Founder at Direct MatchYC W15
Intro paths
YC
Galen went through Y Combinator (Winter 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Galen can intro founders to Direct Match's investors below.
Direct Match's investors · 1
Co-founders at Direct Match
JG
James GrecoExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- AccoladeCEO & Foundercurrent2023 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Bain & CompanyExpert Senior Manager2022 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- Deloitte ConsultingManagement Consultant2017 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- Direct MatchFounder2014 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
- Jefferies LLCInterest Rates Trader2009 — 2014New York City Metropolitan Area
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Galen Simmons?
- Galen Simmons is the founder and CEO of Accolade, a platform that manages maintenance operations across multiple properties by capturing and analyzing work order data.
- Where does Galen Simmons work?
- Galen Simmons is Founder of Direct Match.
- What companies did Galen Simmons found?
- Galen Simmons founded Direct Match.
- Where did Galen Simmons go to school?
- Galen Simmons studied at Y Combinator (Winter 2015 Batch); Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); University of Chicago (Bachelor's Degree).
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