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Matthew Jones

Head of Ventures at Transverse Ventures

London, England

Overview 

Matthew Jones is the Head of Ventures at Transverse in London, England, with a background in strategy, leadership, and business development. Notable career highlights include serving as a Board Member and Chief Strategy Officer at Cowbell, and investing in companies like Flock, Hokodo, and Cowbell at various stages of funding.

Work Experience 

  • Head of Ventures

    2024 - Current

    Transverse Ventures is a third party asset manager within MS Transverse. Our multi-LP fund structure leverages our in-house insurance experience and that of our strategic partners to make investments in insurance-related businesses globally. With our unique market position, network and knowledge, we help portfolio companies realise their full potential.

  • Board Member, UK

    2023

  • Chief Strategy Officer

    2022 - 2024

Cowbell provides adaptive cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises using AI-driven risk assessment.

Raised $208,300,000.00 from Zurich Insurance Group.

  • Venture Partner

    2022 - 2024

  • Managing Director

    2017 - 2022

  • Customer Engagement

    2016 - 2017

    Centre of excellence for analytics and data, behavioural economics, customer experience and insurance technology.

  • Co-Founder

    2015 - 2016

    Startup focused on US direct to consumer life insurance.

  • Business Development / Strategy & Corporate Development

    2012 - 2015

    Structured transactions in property/casualty reinsurance. Followed by setting up new companies in life/health insurance (iptiQ).

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