# Seth Birnbaum

> Seth Birnbaum was an MIT-trained mechanical engineer, serial entrepreneur, and co-founder and CEO of EverQuote. He previously co-founded NeoGenesis Pharmaceuticals and Verdasys, later called Digital Guardian. At EverQuote he combined data-driven operations with an accessible, playful management style, leading the company through its 2018 IPO. He died on November 28, 2020.

- **Role:** Late co-founder and former CEO of EverQuote (served 2010-2020)
- **Organizations:** EverQuote, NeoGenesis Pharmaceuticals, Verdasys / Digital Guardian, Cogo Labs, Abovo42 Corporation, Young Presidents’ Organization
- **Education:** S.B., Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- **Known for:** Co-founded three companies across distinct technology markets., Led EverQuote through its 2018 IPO., EverQuote exceeded $125 million in 2017 revenue after raising less than $10 million in equity to finance its business before its IPO.

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Co-founded NeoGenesis Pharmaceuticals; served as vice president of systems engineering until 2003.
- **2003** — Co-founded Verdasys, later Digital Guardian; served as CEO until October 2010.
- **2010** — Began serving as EverQuote president, CEO, and director in September.
- **2011** — Launched the EverQuote marketplace with Tomas Revesz and colleagues.
- **2015** — Became an advisor and shareholder of Abovo42, according to founder Sean Fenlon.
- **2018** — Led EverQuote through its IPO; shares priced at $18 on June 27 and the offering closed July 2.
- **2020** — Died November 28; Jayme Mendal succeeded him as CEO under the company succession plan.

## Achievements

- Co-founded three companies across distinct technology markets.
- Led EverQuote through its 2018 IPO.
- EverQuote exceeded $125 million in 2017 revenue after raising less than $10 million in equity to finance its business before its IPO.
- EverQuote was the first Cogo Labs-incubated company to go public.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — The AI Voices of Reason podcast launched with a description honoring Seth Birnbaum and LendingTree founder Doug Lebda.
- **2023-02** — Darryl Auguste’s ten-year EverQuote reflection ended with a line attributed to Birnbaum about the climb.
- **2020-11** — EverQuote announced his death and appointed Jayme Mendal CEO.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-birnbaum-2732b5/

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