Zachary Young
President Strategy & Portfolio Management at Travelers
Zachary Young
President Strategy & Portfolio Management at Travelers
Hartford, Connecticut
Overview
Work Experience
Vice President Strategy & Portfolio Management
2023 - Current
Scouting & Ventures Lead
2022 - 2023
In my role I research, vet, and prioritize early stage companies providing new technology, products, and services to the insurance ecosystem. My goal is to identify companies that have strategic alignment with State Farm and the broader financial services industry. I collaborate with VCs, CVCs, and Private Equity while also participating in startup ecosystems both domestically and abroad.
Vice President
2021 - 2022
Head Of Emerging Partnerships
2018 - 2021
Responsible for external facing strategic opportunities including commercial partnerships and POCs, strategic investments, acquisition targets. Worked with Fortune 100 companies to Insurtech / Fintech start-ups
Construction, Director Strategy & Finance
2015 - 2018
Responsible for portfolio management and strategic initiatives across underwriting, product, finance & claim.
Manager Assurance & Consulting
2009 - 2015
Latest Articles
The Die Has Been Cast (or Not): Crossing the Digital Rubicon with FOSTA
Talks about Internet, Regulation and Web 2.0
Of Brain Drains and Brain Hubs
Talks about Startup, digital economy and geographic inequality