About Us
Simple Startup provides accounting, finance, and tax services to growth-minded executives looking to reinforce their financial foundations, transform their fiscal strategies, and scale, or exit, their business.
Simple Startup Vision
Purpose
Simple Startup partners with growing businesses to help ensure they achieve their financial strategies.
Mission
Simple Startup partners with growing businesses [$3-$15m] to solidify their financial foundations and ensure they achieve their financial strategies. Our outstanding client care and personable approach makes it so our clients can’t help but recommend us.”
Core Values
- We speak up and are willing to walk away from situations that feel wrong.
- We are dependable and always deliver on our promises or at the very least renegotiate our promises well in advance.
- We embrace challenges head-on.
- We work together ensuring client success.
- We harness each others unique strengths.
- We have two ears and one mouth, hence we believe we should listen twice as much as we speak.
- We bring solutions to the table, never laboring on problems.
- We demonstrate curiosity and seek out answers.
- We are continual learners and proactively strive for non-stop improvement in what we do. “Kaizen”
- We stand up for what’s right.
- We act, even in spite of fear.
- We protect the integrity of the company.
- We embrace any challenge put in front of us.
- We are vulnerable when we need to be. Put yourself out there.
- We have great respect for ourselves and others.
- We are kind: we are doing our best.
- We assume positive intent (API).
Why Work With Us?
Your Business Growth is Our Goal
Growth-minded executives need impeccable financial statements to make the critical decisions that secure their business. Simple Startup provides accounting, finance, and tax services. Our accounting services provide a critical look back at your company performance while our finance services allow you to see clearly and plan for the future! Lastly, our tax services allow you to maintain regulatory compliance.
More than just a service provider, Simple Startup is a true partner with you and takes pride in seeing your business succeed. Our goal is to provide your company with the partnership you need to build a clean, historical track record; fortify your company against financial weakness; explain the story of your organization to shareholders; and guide you through complex issues so you can evolve into the future with ease. We’re a team of CFOs and CPAs passionate about amplifying your success, because scaling your company is our goal too.
Partner with a hands-on financial team.
We offer hands-on support to help accelerate your business to the next growth stage. Whether it’s negotiating loan terms, entering a new market, exiting a business, or finding the right funding sources, we are by your side every step of the way.
Set up a successful foundation.
It is critical to seamlessly set up the financial groundwork in your accounting practices so you can gain the insights you need to drive your business forward. We work with the systems that work for you resulting in seamless reporting and integration.
Get financially ready for your next move.
Whether your goal is to grow tenfold, achieve Series B funding, build the value of your company so you can be acquired, or secure guidance to determine your next move – we help companies with $2M – $20M in revenue with their financial needs.
Get personalized, data-driven insights.
Get the financial insights you need to make the right decisions for your business. We help you identify and collect the right data to produce accurate forecasts for appropriate resourcing. Our analysis and partnership give your leadership and management team the confidence to make the right decisions to increase market share, improve profitability, and foster growth.
Who Are We?
Meet the Simple Startup Team
Lorne
Principal & Co-Founder
Lorne
Principal & Co-Founder
Lorne loves finance so you don’t have to (seriously, he plays with Excel sheets on vacation!) He spent 12 years in corporate London as an investment analyst then made the jump to Boulder, Colorado to act as finance mentor to high impact companies at The Unreasonable Institute, Girl Effect Accelerator and Singularity University. He has an MBA from IE business school in Madrid, Spain (ranked 8th in the world) and is a Quickbooks Pro Adviser with a certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling from London School of Business and Finance. He used to be a professional ski racer, hates mushrooms and adores his two little girls, Amber and Lyla.
Verity
Co-Founder
Verity
Co-Founder
Verity makes finance fun. From jargon buzzers to funny ice-breaker games, she’s on a one-woman mission to make sure you’re never bored. She also started a company in London that won the Yahoo! Finds of the Year 2009 and subsequently she was named one of the top 100 in the Courvoisier Future 500, ‘an elite network of the rising stars in the UK’ so is intimately familiar with the struggles of being an entrepreneur. She then spent 3 years at the Unreasonable Institute as their VP of Operations supporting incredible entrepreneurs, before joining Simple Startup where we also support incredible entrepreneurs! She has an MBA from IE business school in Madrid, Spain (ranked 8th in the world), loves to ski, kitesurf, bike, hike, dance….. (I know, we’re exhausted just reading it) and most of all, adores going on mini-adventures with her kids.
Bryan
Executive Vice President
Bryan
Executive Vice President
Bryan brings years of successful executive experience where his team successfully built and sold an organization to private equity. He brings expertise in directional strategy and operational alignment, which helps Simple Startup ensure we are offering what our customers most value, delivered in a way that makes them refer us to their friends!
Bryan grew up in western Washington State. Not surprising, he is a huge believer of Sasquatch (is it a right-of-passage, or a firm belief?). He loves the rain, has never used an umbrella, and is a huge Seahawks fan.
He now resides in Utah with his wife, four children and one yappy mini schnauzer. He continues to play sports when family time allows, is a daily gym goer, and loves making new memories with the fam.
Bert
Tax Advisor & CPA
Bert
Tax Advisor & CPA
Bert is a serial entrepreneur. He started multiple successful businesses ventures ranging from control room and furniture sales to real estate investments to movie theater operation. Due to the accounting complexity of dealing with such diverse ventures, he went back to school, earned his Master’s degree in accounting, and then passed the CPA exam, becoming a licensed Certified Public Accountant who could deal with it all himself. Bert is passionate about using his incredible experience to help other entrepreneurs succeed. He is both a morning person AND a night owl, loves every kind of outdoor sport imaginable, is still happily married to his high school sweetheart (awwww) and has 5 incredible kids, many of whom are entrepreneurs themselves.
Prat
Sales Operations Manager
Prat
Sales Operations Manager
Pratyush comes from a sales and consulting background. Having worked with clients across countries spanning Asia and North America, he has a passion for solving business challenges. He has lived in India and Malaysia for most of his career and has made Canada his new home since 2022.
He loves road trips and enjoys watching movies.
Jevish
Operations Manager/Chartered Accountant
Jevish
Operations Manager/Chartered Accountant
Jevish Shah is a Chartered Accountant with a decade of experience in accounting and auditing. He is passionate about sports and enjoys hiking on unexplored trails. He enjoys movies and stays updated with financial markets and economic news.
Jevish resides in India with his wife and parents.
Yatin
Sr. Accountant/Chartered Accountant
Yatin
Sr. Accountant/Chartered Accountant
Yatin is senior accountant at Simple Startup. He has received his chartered accountant credentials and is from India. Yatin has years of experience in accounting and finance, and brings a tremendous amount of expertise and enthusiasm to his work.
When he’s not crunching numbers, Yatin enjoys outdoor sports, especially cricket (where he’s an all-rounder) and badminton. He loves travelling to natural and adventurous places and is a big fan of Gujarati folk music.
He also is passionate about suspense-thriller movies and always seeks new experiences in life.
Rushabh
Accountant
Rushabh
Accountant
Rushabh has more than eight years of experience in accounting, auditing, and finance. He is currently preparing for his last Chartered Accountant exam, the dreaded audit exam.
Rushabh is from India and has a fun-loving and friendly personality. He is very passionate about sports, especially cricket and soccer. He also loves movies, especially suspense and comedy movies. He enjoys music and likes to travel.
Jessica
CPA/Accountant
Jessica
CPA/Accountant
Jessica was born and raised in the Philippines. She is a Certified Public Accountant with over 7 years of experience in the finance and accounting industry. She holds certifications in QuickBooks Online Advanced and Xero. Jessica enjoys continuously learning new knowledge and skills.
In her free time, she loves to work out, go for runs, and watch documentary movies and series.
Harold
FP&A Advisor
Harold
FP&A Advisor
Harold is an accomplished finance professional with over a decade of experience leading finance departments across diverse industries. As a Certified Public Accountant and a CFA Level 1 passer, he has consistently demonstrated expertise in optimizing financial systems and driving strategic growth. Harold has a proven track record of establishing and enhancing financial systems, developing key performance indicators, and implementing process improvements to boost financial reporting and operational efficiency.
When he is not crunching numbers, Harold enjoys playing chess and training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, showcasing his dedication to strategic thinking and physical fitness.
Jaclyn
Operations Assistant
Jaclyn
Operations Assistant
Jaclyn has over a decade of experience as an executive assistant and excels in providing top-notch support and ensuring seamless operations. She is from the Philippines.
Her passion for reading keeps her mind sharp, while her love for running and beach outings helps her stay energized and balanced.
Dhwip
Staff Accountant
Dhwip
Staff Accountant
Dhwip is a Staff Accountant at Simple Startup. He started his career as a Finance & Accounting executive with one an Indian blue-chip company. He is a strong believer in the power of positive thinking at the workplace and always tries to bring loads of energy and enthusiasm to his role. Outside of work, he loves to release energy by spending time at the gym and playing sports. He also makes it a point to contribute to the betterment of society through volunteering.
Lavina
Chartered Accountant
Lavina
Chartered Accountant
Lavina is a Staff Accountant with Simple Startup based in India. She started her career working as a fundamental research analyst for a textile group as their Head of Accounts Department. She has her QuickBooks Online Certification which has allowed her to maximize client’s use of the online accounting portal. In her spare time, Lavina enjoys cooking (and eating 🙂 ), and sharing her recipes on repeat with her close family and friends. A lover of learning new things, Lavina recently trained in rifle shooting!
Raji
Process Lead
Raji
Process Lead
Raji has more than 6 years of experience helping clients with their accounting requirements in a variety of industries and through a number of software applications including QuickBooks, Xero and Wave App. Raji is also an expert in 1099 filings given her keen eye for detail and commitment to organization. Outside of her career, Raji lives with her hubby and two kids in Bangalore. She is passionate about designing clothing and costumes for herself and her children and loves spending most of her free time enjoying her family.
Somashekar
Lead
Somashekar
Lead
Somashekar is a Financial Analyst with an MBA in Finance from DSATM at Visvesvaraya Technology University. His hobbies include watching movies (hello Netflix and Chill) and playing cricket.
