Steve Simonson is a lifetime entrepreneur having founded, purchased, built, and sold numerous companies over the past three decades. His endeavors have garnered significant accolades, including three successive appearances on the Inc. 500 list, multiple recognitions on the Internet Retailer Top 500, Washington State's Fastest Growing Business award, and a finalist position in the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Steve's profound expertise as a leader and operator has been demonstrated across numerous enterprises, driving them from startup stages to prosperous exits. His business operations are currently orchestrated through his holdco entity, SYMOGLOBAL.com, which includes his free entrepreneurial support platform and podcast, Awesomers.com, and the exclusive executive training resource group Catalyst88.com.
With over two decades in global supply chain and sourcing, Steve is a seasoned expert who specializes in product sourcing from various countries, including China. His expertise extends to product sourcing at scale, crucial for eCommerce ventures and consumer packaged goods. He shares insights on global product sourcing strategies through various platforms online and from stages around the world.
Today, Steve's most ambitious initiative is HumanityNow.ai — a done-for-you AI service that brings the power of the Parsimony Chat AI platform to every service business on Main Street. The concept is simple: AI is too powerful to leave unused, but too complicated to leave unsupported. HumanityNow.ai bridges that gap with real human experts who handle everything — design, deployment, and 24/7 ongoing support.