About
StratSimple

Strategic success comes down to two things: a clear plan and consistent execution. Most organizations struggle with one—or both. StratSimple was built to close that gap.

By combining strategic planning technology with practical execution systems, we help organizations move from ideas to action so strategy becomes something teams actually use.

A Practical Approach to Strategic Planning

Strong strategic planning isn’t complicated, but it does require the right structure.

It means bringing the right people into the conversation, asking better questions, aligning around priorities, and staying focused over time.

StratSimple supports that entire process, from early input to ongoing execution, so your strategy stays measurable, adaptable, and relevant.

The Mission of StratSimple

To make high-quality strategic planning accessible and affordable, empowering more organizations to achieve their own missions and drive positive change.

The Team Behind the Platform

Our team brings together experience across technology, consulting, and mission-driven organizations.

We’ve worked inside the environments our customers operate in, which means we understand the real challenges of strategic planning.

That perspective shapes how we build and apply strategic planning technology: simple where it should be, structured where it needs to be, and always focused on outcomes.

Mike Burns

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Mike is a technology executive with over 20 years of experience leading organizational transformation. With a background in Computer Science and an MBA in Management Information Systems, he has spent more than a decade coaching teams on OKR frameworks and execution.

Alan Czysz

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Alan has extensive experience building cloud software across startups and large enterprises. His work with OKRs, along with 15+ years in nonprofit dog rescue, informs his approach to building tools that support mission-driven organizations.

Laura Smith

Customer Success Coordinator

Laura works closely with organizations to help them successfully adopt and use StratSimple. She brings experience in software training and support, along with a strong commitment to nonprofit impact.

Join Our Team

If you’re interested in building better strategic planning technology and supporting mission-driven teams, we’d love to hear from you.

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What We Value

Our core values guide how we design our platform and support our customers.

Focus on What Matters

We prioritize meaningful work over busy work—whether in software development or strategic planning.

Make Progress Visible

Execution matters. We believe in finishing what matters and making progress clear and measurable.

Design for People

Technology should support people, not slow them down. We build tools that are intuitive, practical, and easy to adopt.

Keep Improving

Strategy evolves—and so do we. Continuous improvement is built into both our platform and our approach.

Keep It Simple

We remove unnecessary complexity wherever possible, so teams can focus on what actually drives impact.

Turn Strategy
Into Action

We are here to help organizations like yours connect their organizational vision to day-to-day execution so strategy becomes part of how work actually gets done.

See How It Works for
Your Organization

Get a guided walkthrough of the platform, ask your questions, and see how StratSimple fits your team and goals.

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