Jennifer Fitzgerald is the president and co-founder of Policygenius, the one-stop platform where customers can compare options from top insurance carriers, get unbiased expert advice, buy policies, and manage their insurance portfolio, in one seamless, integrated experience. Jennifer was previously the CEO of Policygenius, at the helm of the growth of the business and one of the leading female founders in the industry. Before starting Policygenius in 2014, she and her co-founder, Francois de Lame, were management consultants at McKinsey & Company.
Jennifer was the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year New York and one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business. She has appeared on NPR’s How I Built This, shared insights in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, and spoken at conferences such as the CB Insights Future of Fintech. Early in her career, she was a Peace Corps volunteer and did standup comedy.
Jennifer is a graduate of Columbia Law School and Florida State University.
In the press
Jennifer's insights have been featured in leading news outlets, including:
NPR How I Built This with Policygenius CEO Jennifer Fitzgerald
Wall Street Journal: Covid-19 Expands Life Insurance Purchases Beyond Wealthy
The New York Times: Looking Out For Yourself with Disability Insurance
CNBC: Americans are ‘panic buying’ life insurance due to coronavirus pandemic
NYC Founder Guide: Don’t Move Twenty Footballs One Yard, and Other Advice from Policygenius Co-Founder Jennifer Fitzgerald
Cheddar TV: Online Insurance Marketplace Policygenius Gets $100 Million Series D Funding
Forbes: One Of The Five Female Fintech Founders To Have Raised Fifty Million In Funds
Inc: How This Founder Overcame Hundreds of Rejections to Finally Raise $52 Million
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Want to interview a Policygenius expert?
Journalist on a deadline? Our press team can connect you with our experts to discuss insurance, personal finance, and more. They’re also pretty friendly.
press@policygenius.comPolicygenius content follows strict guidelines for editorial accuracy and integrity. Learn about our editorial standards and how we make money.
Selected stories from Jennifer
Published November 25, 2016 | 7 min read
Published November 22, 2016 | 6 min read
Published November 01, 2016 | 5 min read