Kevin Mackey

Kevin Mackey is the Co-founder and COO of Coterie Insurance, a company focused on distributing insurance policies through partnerships.12 He leads the company's operations, including finance, accounting, legal, scaling, people operations, security, tech services, and customer advocacy.1

Mackey's background includes:

1. Education: Graduated from the University of Dayton with a degree in Finance and Accounting.1
2. Early career: Worked as a buy-side equity researcher during the financial crisis.1
3. Entrepreneurship: Founded his first company, Glue, in 2011.1
4. Ecosystem building: Worked for three years at Cintrifuse, a public/private partnership connecting venture capitalists, corporations, and tech startups.1
5. Writing: Ghost-wrote "The Fearless Front Line," a book about organizational and leadership design.1

Mackey has been involved in founding multiple startups, with Coterie Insurance being his most recent venture.3 He splits his time between Chicago and Cincinnati.1

At Coterie, Mackey has helped grow the company from 20 employees to over 160 at its peak, focusing on building a strong company culture even in a remote work environment.2 He emphasizes the importance of trust and authenticity in leadership, especially during challenging times.2

Mackey's vision for Coterie includes changing the experience of how business insurance is rated, purchased, and used, with the goal of transforming the perception of selling insurance in the industry.2