Claude Penland

Claude Penland is the founder of 1000 Startups LLC, a venture he established in October 2022, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has a notable background in the actuarial field, having co-founded a leading U.S. actuarial recruitment firm in 2011, which he later sold his 50% stake in to a British multinational in 2022. This successful exit marked a significant milestone in his career.1

Professional Background

• Actuarial Experience: Claude has served as a practicing casualty actuary for eight years and holds the Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS) credential. He also played a pivotal role as the head of web strategy at a previous actuarial recruitment firm for eleven years.1
• Education: He graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, completing his degree at the age of 20.1

Personal Interests

In addition to his professional endeavors, Claude has diverse interests. He is an avid baseball fan, having seen games in every major league stadium during the summer of 1996, and he has authored a book. Currently, he is learning to play the guitar and has met notable figures like Harry Kalas.1

Family

Claude is married to Pam and is a father to two sons, Tom and Jack.1