Samad Wahedi

Samad Wahedi is a tech entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Glow, a digital insurance agency focused on optimizing insurance for small businesses.1 He founded Glow in 2018 with the mission of transforming the insurance industry to enhance protection for individuals and businesses.1

Prior to Glow, Wahedi founded several other companies:

• Snapflow: A cloud-based platform for developing enterprise mobile applications1
• DirectQuality: A software outsourcing company that was sold in 20071

He also held leadership positions at:

• Velosel: VP of Software Services, where over $40 million in venture capital was raised before the company was sold to TIBCO1
• InsWeb: VP of Software Services & QA at this online auto-insurance marketplace that went public1
• Live365: Director of Software & QA, contributing to early-stage technology developments in online radio1

Under Wahedi's leadership, Glow has secured significant funding:

• In November 2022, Glow raised $22.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Cota Capital25
• In September 2024, the company secured an additional $1.2 million in a private placement3

Wahedi's approach to business is characterized by:

• A focus on leveraging technology to enhance insurance processes and customer experiences
• A commitment to ensuring small businesses have the right coverage at lower costs2
• A passion for innovating in areas that directly support small businesses' success6

His LinkedIn profile can be found at linkedin.com/in/wahedi.4