# Matt Ehrlichman

> Matt Ehrlichman is the Seattle-based co-founder, CEO and chairman of Porch Group. He started All Star Camps as a teenager, co-founded registration software business Thriva, sold it to Active Network in 2007 for approximately $60 million, and later served as Active Network’s chief strategy officer. His experience building a family home inspired Porch, which launched publicly in 2013, listed on Nasdaq in 2020 and evolved from a home-services marketplace toward professional software and homeowners insurance.

- **Role:** Co-founder, CEO and Chairman at Porch Group
- **Organizations:** Porch Group, Thriva, CampRegister, Active Network, All Star Camps
- **Education:** B.S. in Entrepreneurial Engineering, Stanford University, M.S. in Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Thriva, acquired for approximately $60 million in 2007., Served as Active Network chief strategy officer and remained through its 2011 IPO., Named USA Today’s inaugural Entrepreneur of the Year in 2014.

## Career timeline

- **Age 14** — Started All Star Camps, later expanding to multiple locations across western Washington.
- **Stanford years** — Co-founded CampRegister, later Thriva, building registration software from a dorm room.
- **2007** — Thriva acquired by Active Network in March for approximately $60 million in cash and stock; joined Active Network.
- **2011** — Served as chief strategy officer at Active Network around its IPO.
- **2013** — Porch launched publicly in September following earlier development.
- **2014** — Porch expanded its Lowe’s partnership nationwide; Ehrlichman named inaugural USA Today Entrepreneur of the Year.
- **2015** — Porch laid off 90 employees; Ehrlichman took responsibility.
- **2016** — Porch pivoted toward vertical software for businesses involved in the homebuying process.
- **2017** — Porch acquired Inspection Support Network.
- **2020** — Porch began Nasdaq trading as PRCH on December 24 after its SPAC merger.
- **2021** — Porch expanded into insurance through Homeowners of America.
- **2025** — Porch completed the formation of its reciprocal exchange and sale of Homeowners of America to that entity, remaining the operator.
- **2026** — Porch and the reciprocal announced an agreement to acquire Allied Trust businesses, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Thriva, acquired for approximately $60 million in 2007.
- Served as Active Network chief strategy officer and remained through its 2011 IPO.
- Named USA Today’s inaugural Entrepreneur of the Year in 2014.
- Led Porch through its December 2020 Nasdaq listing.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On October 13, Porch Group and Porch Insurance Reciprocal Exchange announced an agreement to acquire Allied Trust’s carrier and managing general agency businesses. Closing was expected in the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.
- **2025-01** — Porch announced completion of the reciprocal exchange formation and the sale of Homeowners of America to the exchange, with Porch receiving operating commissions and fees.

## Links

- Website: https://porchgroup.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattehrlichman
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/mattehrlichman
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattehrlichman

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