Kimone Simpson
Kimone Simpson is a Manager on the Education Portfolio team at New Profit, where she leads the stakeholder engagement in the investment selection process, working closely with the Parent Advisory Council. Kimone also manages team operations for the Education team.
Born and raised in Jamaica from humble beginnings, Kimone leverages her authentic lived experiences as an immigrant in the venture philanthropy and education space to build relationships and expand opportunities to those most underserved. She is a connector and planner at heart and gets very excited when working in partnership with stakeholders to build a better future for all children. Kimone is happiest when exploring nature or hosting at home.
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