DURHAM — Insurtech startup Policygenius has added a veteran Google executive to its C-Suite.

Erik Garr, who established Google Fiber’s operation in Durham and was the director of strategy and operations at Google Cloud, will oversee property and casualty operations from Policygenius’ Durham, NC headquarters, it was announced today.

The news comes at a critical time for the company, which provides a digital experience for consumers to navigate the entire insurance buying process. Since launching in 2014, it has grown by 200 percent every year.

In 2019, Policygenius launched its property and casualty insurance offering, and has scaled to more than $10 million in revenue in less than 12 months. It also added about 180 new employees and opened a second headquarters in Durham.

Earlier this year, Policygenius announced $100 million in Series D funding as well as an exclusive accelerated underwriting life insurance product in collaboration with Brighthouse Financial.

Erik Garr

“Erik’s robust experience developing best practices in operations made him an excellent fit for Policygenius and we are thrilled to welcome him to our growing team,” said Jennifer Fitzgerald, CEO and co-founder of Policygenius, in a statement. “Particularly as our property and casualty division is set to continue to expand quickly this year, Erik’s leadership will be invaluable. We’re also delighted to expand our executive leadership presence in the Durham headquarters.”

Garr spent five years at Google, as the general manager for Google Fiber in North Carolina and was one of the first senior leaders Google Fiber hired in its eastern branch, establishing sales and business operations across several markets. Before his time at Google, Garr was a partner at consulting firm PwC, and prior to that helped scale Diamond Management and Technology Consultants from a small VC-funded company to a global publicly traded firm with more than 600 employees.

“I am thrilled to be joining the Policygenius team in Durham,” Garr said in a statement. “The company has built a strong reputation as a household name for financial protection, and I’m enthusiastic about how we can continue to elevate our insurance offerings for American consumers.”

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