Gretchen Hayes

Gretchen Hayes

Partner, Technology atSandbox IndustriesNew York City

Gretchen Hayes is a Partner at Sandbox Industries. She has a career background in the insurance industry, including executive roles at AIG and Guy Carpenter.

What Gretchen can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BLead preference not reported
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Career

  1. AIG · global underwriting and other executive roles
    before 2013
  2. Guy Carpenter (Marsh & McLennan) · led insurtech strategy, investments, and partnerships
    2013-2017
  3. Sandbox Industries · Partner
    Now
  4. AIG
    1985-2012
  5. Guy Carpenter · Managing Director of Global Strategic Advisory
    2013-2017

Investments named in public bios

LayrAnzenConfianzaSwoop Funding

Focus

data and analyticsdistributiontechnologyinsuranceInsurtech

Education

University of the Pacific, dual degrees in English and Economics

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Who is Gretchen Hayes?

Gretchen Hayes is a Partner at Sandbox Industries. She has a career background in the insurance industry, including executive roles at AIG and Guy Carpenter.

How much does Gretchen Hayes invest?

Sandbox Industries has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a, series b.

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What did Gretchen Hayes do before Sandbox Industries?

global underwriting and other executive roles at AIG; led insurtech strategy, investments, and partnerships at Guy Carpenter (Marsh & McLennan); AIG; Managing Director of Global Strategic Advisory at Guy Carpenter.

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