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With a vision of transforming the car insurance industry, Alex Timm founded Root Insurance in 2015 on the principle that auto insurance rates should be based primarily on driving behaviors, not demographics. As Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Root, Alex leads the company in revolutionizing this outdated industry, using mobile technology and data science to offer personalized, fair rates to drivers through an easy app experience. Root Insurance is the largest property casualty Insurtech in the country. Before founding Root, Alex worked at Nationwide Insurance as a senior strategy consultant. Alex is based in Columbus, Ohio and is a fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Actuarial Science, Accounting, and Mathematics, both from Drake University. Alex serves on the Board of Directors for GoHealth and the governor-appointed Innovate Ohio Board. He has been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. Alex is a member of the 2023 Class of Henry Crown Fellows within the Aspen Global Leadership Network at the Aspen Institute.
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