Founderland Logofounderland
the ★ top ★ 100 ★ marketers ★
SavedSearch
FoundersFounders
Fintech iconFintechClimate / Social Tech iconClimate / Social TechSaaS iconSaaSHealthtech & Biotech iconHealthtech & BiotecheCommerce iconeCommerceMedia & Entertainment iconMedia & Entertainment
Fintech iconFintechClimate / Social Tech iconClimate / Social TechSaaS iconSaaSHealthtech & Biotech iconHealthtech & BiotecheCommerce iconeCommerceMedia & Entertainment iconMedia & Entertainment
Fintech iconFintechClimate / Social Tech iconClimate / Social TechSaaS iconSaaSHealthtech & Biotech iconHealthtech & BiotecheCommerce iconeCommerceMedia & Entertainment iconMedia & Entertainment
Product Launches
Industries
Fintech iconFintechClimate / Social Tech iconClimate / Social TechSaaS iconSaaSHealthtech & Biotech iconHealthtech & BiotecheCommerce iconeCommerceMedia & Entertainment iconMedia & Entertainment
Investment News
Industries
Fintech iconFintechClimate / Social Tech iconClimate / Social TechSaaS iconSaaSHealthtech & Biotech iconHealthtech & BiotecheCommerce iconeCommerceMedia & Entertainment iconMedia & Entertainment
Research & Innovation
Industries
Fintech iconFintechClimate / Social Tech iconClimate / Social TechSaaS iconSaaSHealthtech & Biotech iconHealthtech & BiotecheCommerce iconeCommerceMedia & Entertainment iconMedia & Entertainment
FoundersFounders
1551

Angus McDonald

Logo
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.

1551

Angus McDonald

Cover Genius
Co-Founder
Logo
Angus McDonald

Company(s)

Cover Genius

Industry

Fintech

Year Founded

2014

Stage/Funding

Series E • $244M

Company Location

us

Connect

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.

other founders

Aaron Goodman

Aaron Goodman

Petra Power

climate-social-tech icon
Climate / Social Tech

Aadi Nashikkar

Aadi Nashikkar

Phinity Labs

saas icon
SaaS

Aaron Guo

Aaron Guo

Hybron

saas icon
SaaS

Aarav Bajaj

Aarav Bajaj

Aegis

healthtech-biotech icon
Healthtech & Biotech

Aagam Dalal

Aagam Dalal

Pond AI Inc.

saas icon
SaaS

Aaron Levie

Aaron Levie

Box

saas icon
SaaS

Aaron Coppa

Aaron Coppa

FullSeam

fintech icon
Fintech

Aaron Epstein

Aaron Epstein

Y Combinator

saas icon
SaaS

Aadi Bhanti

Aadi Bhanti

Hike Medical

healthtech-biotech icon
Healthtech & Biotech

Aarin Jhaveri

Aarin Jhaveri

Kara Labs

climate-social-tech icon
Climate / Social Tech

About

Dreamwell AIContact UsOur Story

Articles

Product LaunchesInvestment NewsResearch & Innovation

founderland

We Use Cookies

We baked up some cookies – the digital kind. They help Draper run like a well-oiled mid-century machine. Some are essential to the experience, others help us tailor things to your taste. We promise, no crumbs on your blazer. Take a moment to choose what works for you.