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Sam Hodges
Co-founder and CEO of Vouch Insurance
Sam Hodges is the co-founder and CEO of Vouch Insurance, a company that specializes in providing tailored insurance solutions for high-growth startups. Founded in 2018, Vouch aims to address the unique insurance needs of tech companies by offering a fully digital platform that simplifies the process of obtaining coverage. The company has quickly positioned itself as a preferred provider for many venture-backed startups, leveraging technology to streamline insurance services.123
Before establishing Vouch, Hodges was the co-founder and U.S. Managing Director of Funding Circle, a global lending platform for small businesses, where he played a key role in scaling operations to over $1.5 billion in total origination volume. Funding Circle went public on the London Stock Exchange in 2018. His career also includes experience in management consulting and investing, particularly in the financial technology sector.124
Hodges holds an MBA and an MS from Stanford University and graduated magna cum laude from Brown University. He is recognized as a Fellow of the inaugural class of the Finance Leaders Fellowship at the Aspen Institute and is actively involved in various boards and investment committees, contributing to the broader fintech community.125
