Simeon is a technologist, entrepreneur, and life long learner. His professional experience includes founding several startups in tech, green manufacturing, and non profits. Simeon has been involved in gamifed learning since Youtopia's inception. Youtopia was a funded winner of the 4th Annual Digital Media Learning Competition supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Youtopia is a partner member in the Chicago Hive Network, a recent graduate of Impact Engine, and a resident company at 1871.