MeanwhileChief Executive Officer
2022 — PresentHamilton, Bermuda
Leads Meanwhile, a Bermuda-licensed life insurer focused on Bitcoin-denominated insurance products.
Zac Townsend leads Meanwhile, a full stack long-term insurer whose mission to to support anyone, anywhere in building, saving, and protecting their wealth. He previously co-founded Standard Treasury, which developed APIs for banks.
Zac Townsend leads Meanwhile, a full stack long-term insurer whose mission to to support anyone, anywhere in building, saving, and protecting their wealth. He previously co-founded Standard Treasury, which developed APIs for banks.
Career
McKinsey & CompanyLeader in the financial services practice
Until Present
Worked as a leader in McKinsey’s financial services practice and wrote on fintech, banking, and digital financial infrastructure.
State of CaliforniaChief Data Officer
2016 — 2017California, United States
Served as California’s inaugural Chief Data Officer, working on state data innovation and open-data initiatives.
Standard TreasuryCo-Founder & President
May 2013 — Jul 2015San Francisco, California, United States
Co-founded a Y Combinator-backed banking API company that was acquired by Silicon Valley Bank.
City of NewarkCTO, Senior Technology Policy Adviser
Jul 2012 — Dec 2012Newark, New Jersey, United States
Advised Mayor Cory Booker and senior staff on technology, government innovation, citizen engagement, data analysis, and predictive analytics.
New York UniversityResearch Affiliate
Apr 2011 — Dec 2012New York, New York, United States
Conducted research on causal inference, multilevel models, and sensitivity analysis.
Bennett Midland LLCSenior Associate; Associate
2009 — 2012New York, New York, United States
Managed civic-sector consulting engagements for public agencies, nonprofits, and foundations, including work on public safety, child protection, information systems, and management strategy.