Hippo Appoints Stewart Ellis to the Board of Directors

Before joining Hippo as CFO in 2019, Stewart Ellis worked as CFO at Earnin (2017–2019) and at BloomReach (2012–2017). He also held finance leadership roles at 23andMe from 2008 to 2012. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a George F. Baker Scholar.

"Working with Hippo's leadership team over the past seven years to build the Company into what it is today has been one of the highlights of my career," said Mr. Ellis. "As we continue building toward our long-term vision, I'm thrilled to join my colleagues on Hippo's Board to support that journey."

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"Stewart has been an invaluable member of the Hippo leadership team for the past seven years," said Rick McCathron, President and CEO of Hippo. "During that time, he built a world-class finance team, oversaw our transition from a private to public company, led several strategic acquisitions and divestitures, and was a core partner to both the Board and me in defining our vision and strategy. I could not be more excited that Stewart wants to continue to be part of what we are building at Hippo."

About Hippo

Founded in 2015 Hippo is a technology driven insurance group that uses its platform to manage risk across personal, and commercial insurance. Through its homeowners insurance program, it offers tailored coverage using data, and advanced underwriting. The company operates several subsidiaries, including Hippo Insurance Services, Spinnaker Insurance Company, Spinnaker Specialty Insurance Company, and Wingsail Insurance Company and partners with both affiliated and third party insurers.

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