Jennifer Fitzgerald
FounderFounder at Policy Genius
Los Angeles, California, United States
FoundedPolicy Genius
About
Jennifer Fitzgerald is the founder and managing partner of Clifftop Partners, an advisory firm serving seed-through-Series A founders. She co-founded the insurance marketplace Policygenius in 2013 and served as its CEO and board chair until the company's exit in 2023, during which time she raised over $250 million in equity funding and grew the business to more than 700 employees. Earlier in her career, she worked as a consultant in McKinsey's financial services practice, and she is admitted to the New York Bar.
Founder at Policy Genius
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Policy Genius's investors · 11
Ansa CapitalNew York · $5M – $15M checks · since 2019Atlantic Vantage PointParis · $1M – $150M checksBaroda VenturesLos Angeles · $100K – $5M checksFikaCulver City · $1M – $10M checksInnovating CapitalNew York · $10K – $3M checksKarlin VenturesLos Angeles · $250K – $2M checksMassMutual VenturesSpringfield · $500K – $5M checksNewtown PartnersCape TownNorwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M checks · since 2017RevolutionWashington, D.C. · $100K – $1M checks · since 2015Switch VenturesSan Francisco
Co-founders at Policy Genius
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Francois de LameDirector
Experience
- Clifftop PartnersFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2024 — presentUnited States
- Cinch Home ServicesBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- McKinsey & CompanySenior Advisor2024 — 2025
- PolicygeniusFounder and CEO2013 — 2023New York, New York
- McKinsey & CompanyAssociate Partner2008 — 2013New York, New York
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonSummer Law Associate2007New York, New York
- Federal Reserve Bank of New YorkSummer Law Clerk2006New York, New York
- World BankJunior Professional Associate2003 — 2005Tegucigalpa, Honduras
- Peace Corps HondurasUrban & Regional Planning Volunteer2001 — 2003Santa Barbara, Honduras
Skills & more
Strategy14Management2Strategic Planning1Marketing Strategy5Management Consulting9Mergers3Mergers & Acquisitions17Project Finance3Due Diligence6International Development2Policy Analysis2Business Strategy15
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Financial ServicesPrivate EquityCorporate DevelopmentBankingEntrepreneurshipInsuranceLanguages English · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jennifer Fitzgerald?
- Jennifer Fitzgerald is the founder and managing partner of Clifftop Partners, an advisory firm serving seed-through-Series A founders. She co-founded the insurance marketplace Policygenius in 2013 and served as its CEO and board chair until the company's exit in 2023, during which time she raised over $250 million in equity funding and grew the business to more than 700 employees. Earlier in her career, she worked as a consultant in McKinsey's financial services practice, and she is admitted to the New York Bar.
- Where does Jennifer Fitzgerald work?
- Jennifer Fitzgerald is Founder of Policy Genius.
- What companies did Jennifer Fitzgerald found?
- Jennifer Fitzgerald founded Policy Genius.
- Where did Jennifer Fitzgerald go to school?
- Jennifer Fitzgerald studied at Columbia Law School (Doctor of Law - JD, Law); Florida State University (Master of Science - MS, City/Urban); Florida State University (BA, International Affairs & Political Science).
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