Double Good Appoints Jake Schmitt as Chief Technology Officer

CHICAGO, IL  — JANUARY 20, 2026 — Double Good, the leading fundraising app that helps youth organizations raise money for the causes they care about, today announced the appointment of Jake Schmitt as Chief Technology Officer and a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team.

Schmitt is a seasoned technology executive with deep experience building and scaling high-growth e-commerce and logistics platforms. He joins Double Good following a decade at Spreetail, where he served as Chief Technology Officer and helped grow the company from approximately $30 million to more than $1 billion in revenue.

During his tenure at Spreetail, Schmitt led the development of complex, proprietary technology systems supporting end-to-end commerce and logistics operations. His work spanned sourcing, transportation management, distribution center tools, carrier integrations, pricing and catalog management, and marketplace pipelines across multiple sales channels. He also guided product strategy and the company’s long-term technology roadmap.

Schmitt is known for building high-ownership, product-first teams and for scaling technology organizations while maintaining a discovery-driven culture with a strong focus on customers, quality, and measurable outcomes.

“Double Good has built something truly special by combining technology, mission, and scale in a way that directly benefits communities,” said Schmitt. “I’m excited to join the team to help evolve the platform so we can continue delivering efficient, high-impact fundraising experiences for youth organizations, while building technology that supports long-term growth and innovation.”

As Chief Technology Officer, Schmitt will oversee all facets of Double Good’s technology organization, including product, engineering, data, artificial intelligence, and IT. He will play a key role in advancing the company’s platform and strengthening the technology that supports thousands of youth organizations nationwide.

“Jake brings an exceptional combination of leadership, technical expertise, product vision, and experience operating at scale,” said Jessica Doyle, Chief Growth Officer at Double Good. “His background building world-class commerce platforms will be instrumental as we continue to grow and build technology that makes fundraising easier, faster, and more impactful.”

About Double Good

Double Good is a leading fundraising app and best-in-class technology company redefining how youth organizations raise funds for the causes they care about. Founded in 1998 in Chicago and made famous by its gourmet popcorn, Double Good achieved rapid growth after launching its effortless fundraising app in 2017. With just a few clicks, coaches, teachers, and parents can start a fundraiser, set up a store, and sell popcorn online. Fifty percent of every dollar sold goes directly back to the team, school, or organization.

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