Zac Townsend
CEO
Co-founder and CEO of Meanwhile, the world's first Bitcoin-denominated life insurance company.
Zac is on a mission to transform how people save and transfer wealth across generations through Bitcoin.
After raising $60 million and securing backing from Sam Altman, Framework, and Fulgur Ventures, Meanwhile is expanding its reach to bring Bitcoin-based financial solutions to a global audience facing currency debasement and inflation risk.
With Meanwhile, Zac is building a future where intergenerational wealth can be preserved in Bitcoin rather than inflationary fiat currencies.
Zac's Background:
- Co-founder & CEO of Meanwhile, a fully regulated life insurance company that operates entirely in Bitcoin – taking premiums, paying claims, and making all promises in BTC.
https://meanwhile.bm/
- Silicon Valley Veteran who has navigated both the traditional finance and Bitcoin worlds, previously serving as California's first Chief Data Officer, COO of McKinsey's North American fintech practice, and founding Standard Treasury (acquired by Silicon Valley Bank).
- YC Alumni (2013) and former early Stripe employee with deep expertise in financial inclusion, regulatory frameworks, and building compliant financial services for the digital age.
- Pioneering Bitcoin Finance by creating products that allow long-term Bitcoin holders to protect their families, grow their wealth tax-efficiently, and access liquidity without triggering capital gains taxes.