Cameron Thomson

Cameron Colby Thomson is a multifaceted entrepreneur, investor, and board member with a diverse background in technology, human rights, and impact investing. As the Chief Executive Officer of Honest Policy, he leads a company that provides tools to help consumers make informed decisions about insurance purchases.5

Education and Early Career

Thomson graduated from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2004 with a degree in Computer Science, followed by an MBA in 2005.2 During his time at the Raikes School, he co-founded Allied Strategy, the school's first startup, along with fellow students Jeff Runyan and Britton Nielsen.2

Entrepreneurial Ventures

After graduation, Thomson's entrepreneurial journey continued:

He served as CEO of Allied Strategy, which incubated and founded pro-consumer insurance and healthcare comparison software companies.2
Thomson was instrumental in the creation of SEMCAT (acquired by Applied Systems in 2015) and Honest Policy, Inc.2
He co-founded the non-profit startup incubator Turbine Flats in 2007, which has supported numerous startups, including Hudl.2

Board Memberships and Activism

Thomson is actively involved in various organizations:

Board member of the Human Rights Foundation in New York2
Board member of Open Source Ecology, advocating for open-source technologies2 4
Current board service includes WeVote, Symmetry Labs, and the Good Ancestor Foundation1

Impact Investing and Philanthropy

Partner at Social Impact Capital, focusing on science-based impact investments2
Runs the Good Ancestor Foundation, which emphasizes long-term thinking and the arts2

Previous Roles

Director of Strategy at the Machine Intelligence Research Institute3
Founding advisor at Singularity University2

Thomson's LinkedIn profile (username: cthomson) highlights his expertise in the insurance industry, with colleagues noting his "special gift of understanding issues and creating solutions".6