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Response

Summer 2020 · Active

Control indirect spend from end-to-end.

Location: San Francisco, US

Founded: 2019

Team size: 8

About

At Response, we simplify how ops teams manage indirect spend—everything from office supplies to maintenance materials and packaging. Our platform streamlines procurement, cutting ordering and approval times by up to 92% and helping companies save up to 13% by centralizing purchases with their existing vendors.

Founders

  • Keivan ShahidaFounder

    Endurance athlete (marathons, murphs, etc.) and co-founder & CEO @ Response.

  • Kais BaillargeonFounder

    Kais is a co-founder at Response. He was raised in London and studied OR at Cornell. Before Response, he worked in operations in the Middle East - from logistics at Aramex to industrial gases at Gulf Cryo. He loves piano, tennis, and visiting art museums in his spare time.