
School Simplified
School Simplified
School Simplified was the largest student-run nonprofit in North America, providing free online resources and academic support to help over 100,000 students reach their college goals. From SAT prep to early-career support, the organization supported students through the challenges of remote learning, building a massive network of over 70,000 members worldwide.
School Simplified was the largest student-run nonprofit in North America, providing free online resources and academic support to help over 100,000 students reach their college goals. From SAT prep to early-career support, the organization supported students through the challenges of remote learning, building a massive network of over 70,000 members worldwide.
Category
May 15, 2024
Education / Nonprofit
Education / Nonprofit
Role
May 15, 2024
CEO / CMO
CEO / CMO
Assocation
May 15, 2024
School Simplified
School Simplified
Year
May 15, 2024
2021-2023
2021-2023



As CMO and later CEO of School Simplified (2020–2023), I led the organization’s transformation into one of the world’s largest student-run nonprofits, dedicated to supporting students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under my leadership, we scaled to a $25M valuation, launched six global chapters, and built a suite of digital platforms that delivered academic support to over 100,000 students worldwide.
Through creative, bootstrapped growth strategies (without outside capital), I guided a team of 500+ staff across 147 countries, growing our community to 70,000+ members and achieving over 550 million impressions and 150,000+ followers. School Simplified’s mission-driven work provided critical academic resources and connection for students facing the challenges of remote learning, leaving a lasting impact before the organization concluded its journey in May 2023.
As CMO and later CEO of School Simplified (2020–2023), I led the organization’s transformation into one of the world’s largest student-run nonprofits, dedicated to supporting students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under my leadership, we scaled to a $25M valuation, launched six global chapters, and built a suite of digital platforms that delivered academic support to over 100,000 students worldwide.
Through creative, bootstrapped growth strategies (without outside capital), I guided a team of 500+ staff across 147 countries, growing our community to 70,000+ members and achieving over 550 million impressions and 150,000+ followers. School Simplified’s mission-driven work provided critical academic resources and connection for students facing the challenges of remote learning, leaving a lasting impact before the organization concluded its journey in May 2023.
As CMO and later CEO of School Simplified (2020–2023), I led the organization’s transformation into one of the world’s largest student-run nonprofits, dedicated to supporting students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under my leadership, we scaled to a $25M valuation, launched six global chapters, and built a suite of digital platforms that delivered academic support to over 100,000 students worldwide.
Through creative, bootstrapped growth strategies (without outside capital), I guided a team of 500+ staff across 147 countries, growing our community to 70,000+ members and achieving over 550 million impressions and 150,000+ followers. School Simplified’s mission-driven work provided critical academic resources and connection for students facing the challenges of remote learning, leaving a lasting impact before the organization concluded its journey in May 2023.
© 2025 HARRY CHOW
© 2025 HARRY CHOW
© 2025 HARRY CHOW