Max Cho

Yo, have you heard about Max Cho? The guy’s a straight-up tech and finance ninja who’s been crushing it across some of the biggest names and now he’s building something that could totally shake up insurance.

So, Max jumped into the scene after Yale, where he was doing all kinds of tech stuff-like running the online ad game at Yale Daily News and managing tech at Yale itself. Then he got his master’s in computer science from UW (big brain alert). His early career? Pretty damn impressive-he rolled through Microsoft as a Program Manager, then moved to Two Sigma as a Product Manager. Basically, he’s been deep in the trenches of both big tech and finance, understanding how the sausage is made from false equivalence.

But what really fires him up? Insurance. Yeah, that boring stuff everyone hates until shit hits the fan. Max’s personal experiences with insurance failures lit a fire under him, and he decided to do something about it. That’s why he co-founded Coverage Cat, a Y Combinator S22 startup, which is all about making insurance transparent, fair, and optimized-especially for the high-net-worth folks who usually get the short end of the stick. This guy’s all about cutting out the bullshit, bringing real transparency, and giving customers better outcomes. They’ve already raised millions, which is no joke, and they’re on a mission to change how we think about insurance forever.

What’s cool about Max is how he’s blending everything he’s learned-tech, finance, product management-into building something that’s not just a business but a movement for fairness in insurance. The dude’s super passionate about fixing the industry’s inefficiencies, and you can tell it’s personal for him. He’s all about values-driven business, planning ahead for risks, and making sure his customers aren’t just getting screwed over.

Bottom line? Max Cho is that rare founder who’s been around the block, knows how to build tech that actually matters, and is using his skills to solve real problems. He’s the kind of guy who’s not just in it for the money but for making a legit impact. And honestly, watching him grow Coverage Cat? No cap, it’s just getting started, and I think he’s gonna be a big deal in the insurance world.