Guy Goldstein is the CEO and co-founder of Next Insurance, a leading insurtech company focused on providing digital, affordable, and customized insurance policies for small businesses. Since its founding in 2016, Goldstein has led the company to secure over $881 million in funding, serve over 1,300 classes of business, and acquire more than 400 thousand customers.
Who is the CEO of Next Insurance?
Prior to founding Next Insurance, Guy Goldstein was an entrepreneur with a successful track record, including founding the mobile payment company Check, which was acquired by Intuit for $360M. With nearly two decades of management, strategy, and product development experience, Goldstein co-founded Next Insurance in 2016 with a vision to transform the small business insurance industry through digital innovation.
His goal is to make insurance more accessible, affordable, and tailored to the unique needs of small businesses, leveraging technology to streamline the insurance buying process and improve customer experience. Under Goldstein's leadership, Next Insurance has achieved significant milestones, such as securing over $881 million in funding, serving over 1,300 classes of business, and acquiring more than 400,000 customers.
Work History
- Israeli Air Force, Major and Jet Pilot (1987-1994)
- Mercury Interactive, R&D Team Leader (1998-2001)
- Mercury Interactive, Director, Group Manager, and Project Manager (2001-2003)
- Mercury Interactive, R&D Director (2003-2005)
- HP, Senior Director of Corporate Development (2005-2007)
- Check Inc., Co-Founder and CEO (Acquired by Intuit) (2007-2014)
- Intuit, VP Mint Payments (2014-2015)
- Buildup, Chairman of the Board (2015-2019)
- Next Insurance, CEO and Co-Founder (2016-present)
Education History
Guy Goldstein holds two Bachelor's degrees from Tel Aviv University, both earned between 1994 and 1997. He studied Software Engineering, which provided him with a strong foundation in technology and product development. Additionally, he pursued a degree in Business, equipping him with the necessary skills to excel in management and strategy. This combination of education in both technology and business has played a significant role in Goldstein's successful entrepreneurial journey.
When did Guy Goldstein join Next Insurance?
As the co-founder of Next Insurance, Guy Goldstein has been the CEO since the company's inception in 2016. Goldstein's leadership has spanned over six years, during which he has guided the insurtech firm to significant milestones, including securing substantial funding, serving a wide range of business classes, and acquiring a large customer base. His entrepreneurial journey and dedication to transforming the small business insurance industry have earned him recognition as a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2022 National award.