# Charan Singh

> Charan Singh founded SelectQuote in 1985, building a telephone-based insurance comparison brokerage. He stepped down as CEO in October 2017 and became non-executive chairman. In 2021, he participated alongside Apis Insurtech Fund I in a $6 million funding round for Indian commercial insurance broker SecureNow.

- **Role:** Founder of SelectQuote; investor in SecureNow
- **Organizations:** SelectQuote, SecureNow (investor)
- **Known for:** Founded SelectQuote and developed a direct-to-consumer, multi-carrier life insurance brokerage., Led the company through expansion beyond life insurance before a planned CEO succession., SelectQuote reported approximately $160 million in 2016 revenue.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1985** — Worked as an insurance agent, as recalled in SelectQuote’s 40th anniversary film.
- **1985** — Launched SelectQuote on February 20 in a small office on Mission Street in San Francisco.
- **1998** — Discussed internet distribution, security and insurance processing in The Actuary.
- **2011** — SelectQuote expanded beyond life insurance, including auto and home insurance.
- **2017** — Stepped down as CEO effective October 31; became non-executive chairman as Tim Danker succeeded him.
- **2020** — The company he founded began public trading on May 21 under NYSE ticker SLQT.
- **2021** — Participated in SecureNow’s $6 million funding round alongside Apis Insurtech Fund I.
- **2025** — Appeared in SelectQuote’s 40th anniversary video, recalling the founding and emphasizing employees’ contribution.

## Achievements

- Founded SelectQuote and developed a direct-to-consumer, multi-carrier life insurance brokerage.
- Led the company through expansion beyond life insurance before a planned CEO succession.
- SelectQuote reported approximately $160 million in 2016 revenue.

## Latest updates

- **2025-02** — SelectQuote published its 40th anniversary film featuring Singh’s account of the company’s beginnings.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charan-singh-70076119

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