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Angus McDonald

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Angus McDonald
CEO & Co-Founder of
Cover Genius (2014)
About

Angus McDonald is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cover Genius, one of the fastest-growing insurtechs globally, leading the company's global expansion across travel, retail, ticketing, and logistics.

Before founding

Angus holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Technology Sydney, and previously served as VP of International Business Development at iClick Interactive (NASDAQ: ICLK) and Head of Publisher Partnerships at Yahoo.

Founder Insights

Angus co-founded Cover Genius after discovering firsthand that traditional insurance distribution was fragmented and lacked innovation while running an Online Travel Agency, pivoting to build a technology-first solution for the industry.

Experience

Under Angus's leadership, Cover Genius has raised over $244M across multiple funding rounds, including an $80M Series E led by Spark Capital, and forged partnerships with global brands such as Uber, Ryanair, eBay, and Booking Holdings.

Scale & Impact

Cover Genius now serves over 41 million customers worldwide, is licensed or authorized in over 60 countries and all 50 US states, and achieved 107% year-over-year growth in 2023.

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Angus McDonald

Cover Genius
Co-Founder
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Angus McDonald

Company(s)

Cover Genius

Industry

Fintech

Year Founded

2014

Stage/Funding

Series E • $244M

Company Location

us

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About

Angus McDonald is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cover Genius, one of the fastest-growing insurtechs globally, leading the company's global expansion across travel, retail, ticketing, and logistics.

Before founding

Angus holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Technology Sydney, and previously served as VP of International Business Development at iClick Interactive (NASDAQ: ICLK) and Head of Publisher Partnerships at Yahoo.

Founder Insights

Angus co-founded Cover Genius after discovering firsthand that traditional insurance distribution was fragmented and lacked innovation while running an Online Travel Agency, pivoting to build a technology-first solution for the industry.

Experience

Under Angus's leadership, Cover Genius has raised over $244M across multiple funding rounds, including an $80M Series E led by Spark Capital, and forged partnerships with global brands such as Uber, Ryanair, eBay, and Booking Holdings.

Scale & Impact

Cover Genius now serves over 41 million customers worldwide, is licensed or authorized in over 60 countries and all 50 US states, and achieved 107% year-over-year growth in 2023.

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