Amanda T.

Experience

• Start Simple

  Founder

  Jun 2026 - Present

  Start Simple is a company.

  • I started Start Simple because I kept watching talented founders burn out managing payroll, onboarding, and vendor contracts instead of building the company they set out to build.
  • Start Simple helps early-stage founders — typically pre-Series A, 5 to 20 employees — build the operational foundation they need without the overhead of a full-time COO.
  • We work across three areas: people & HR ops, finance ops, and business ops, then hand everything off fully documented so your team owns it.
  • We don't replace people.
  • We remove the extra hats they're wearing.
  • If you're a founder spending more time on ops than on your product, let's talk.
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  Groves & Company

  Chief Operating Officer at Groves & Company

  Sep 2022 - Present

  At Groves & Company, we believe in unlocking your organization's full potential. Every business is unique, and each challenge requires a tailored solution. That’s why we’re not just consultants; we’re your dedicated partners in achieving your vision. Here’s How We're Different: Focused on Your Needs: Our approach revolves around understanding your unique requirements and tailoring solutions to your specifications. Proven Track Record: Groves & Company boasts a stellar history of successful partnerships with complex businesses looking to level up. Adaptive and Flexible: We adapt to your needs, providing support even when it falls outside the initial scope of work. Personalized Support: With us, you're not just a number. Our commitment to personal support ensures your project's success. Follow Us!

  • As the Chief Operating Officer at Groves & Company, I lead a team delivering software solutions for digital transformation in the source-to-pay procurement space.
  • With over 15 years in technology, my philosophy is to be creative and efficient, keep implementations straightforward for clients, and leverage our experience to deliver exceptional value.
  • I have managed every aspect of software implementation throughout my career, ensuring my team remains focused on quality results.
  • My role includes strategic planning, project management, team leadership, and continuously improving processes for effective service delivery.
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  ESM Solutions Corporation

  Vice President Of Professional Services

  Aug 2019 - Sep 2022

  ESM is transforming the way people connect with the resources they trust to power education. And we do it by personalizing the path to buy. We know that in education, purchasing is more than just a series of transactions and approvals. While cost is a factor, it’s equally important that supplier and purchasing decisions align with institutional values, promote brand safety, and provide the transparency needed for policy compliance. That’s why ESM exists. As the first company to deliver procurement solutions built specifically for the education sector, ESM has enabled hundreds of institutions to personalize buying pathways, curate trusted suppliers that uphold institutional integrity, and transform the ways in which they connect people with the resources they need to advance education.

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  Allscripts

  Enterprise Sales Executive

  Jul 2017 - Aug 2019

  Veradigm delivers a unique combination of point-of-care clinical and financial solutions, a commitment to open interoperability, a large and diverse healthcare provider footprint, along with industry proven expert insights.

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  SciQuest:JAGGAER

  Manager of Professional Services

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2017

  Enterprise procurement and supplier collaboration, and the catalyst for enhancing human decision-making to orchestrate spend and accelerate business outcomes

• Merge Healthcare

  Enterprise Project Manager

  Oct 2011 - Jul 2012

  Merative is a data, software and technology partner for the health and government social services industries, working with providers, health plans, employers, life sciences companies and governments. With trusted technology and human expertise, the company works with clients to drive real progress. Merative helps clients orient information and insights around the people they serve to improve decision-making and performance. Merative, formerly IBM Watson Health, became a new standalone company as part of Francisco Partners in 2022. Learn more at merative.com.

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  Allscripts

  Project Manager

  Sep 2006 - Sep 2011