# Assaf Wand

> Assaf Wand is an Israeli entrepreneur who co-founded Hippo Insurance with Eyal Navon in 2015 and served as its founding CEO until June 2022. Previously the founder of consumer products company Sabi, an Intel Capital investor and a McKinsey consultant, he brought an interest in customer experience and preventive home protection to insurance. He served as Hippo’s executive chairman from June 2022 until his board resignation in April 2025.

- **Role:** Co-founder of Hippo Insurance
- **Organizations:** Hippo Insurance, Sabi, Intel Capital, McKinsey & Company, Foris Telecom
- **Nationality:** Israeli
- **Education:** MBA, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, BA in Finance, IDC Herzliya (now Reichman University), LLB in Law, IDC Herzliya (now Reichman University)
- **Known for:** Co-founded Hippo and led it as CEO through its 2021 NYSE listing., Founded Sabi, acquired by Urbio in 2015., Recipient of Chicago Booth’s 2020 Distinguished Alumni Entrepreneurial Award.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2005** — Worked as a trader and as an investor at Intel Capital.
- **2005** — Graduated from the University of Chicago with an MBA; subsequently worked at McKinsey in New York.
- **2009** — Founded consumer products company Sabi.
- **2014** — Sabi Space received the ICFF Editors Award for Best Kitchen and Bath.
- **2015** — Sabi was acquired by Urbio; co-founded Hippo with Eyal Navon.
- **2017** — Hippo began selling homeowners insurance policies online.
- **2020** — Received Chicago Booth’s Distinguished Alumni Entrepreneurial Award.
- **2021** — Hippo began trading on the NYSE on August 3 after its business combination with Reinvent Technology Partners Z.
- **2022** — Moved from CEO to executive chairman in June; Rick McCathron became CEO.
- **2025** — Resigned from Hippo’s board effective April 21, according to its event-specific SEC filing.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Hippo and led it as CEO through its 2021 NYSE listing.
- Founded Sabi, acquired by Urbio in 2015.
- Recipient of Chicago Booth’s 2020 Distinguished Alumni Entrepreneurial Award.
- Sabi Space, designed by MAP Project Office, won the 2014 ICFF Editors Award for Best Kitchen and Bath.

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — Hippo disclosed Wand’s resignation from its board, effective April 21, ending his executive chairmanship.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/assafwand/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/AssafHippo

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