About
Phil Edmundson founded and formerly led Corvus, a cyber insurance company, and now serves as Managing Partner of Edmus Ventures, where he backs InsurTech companies. Earlier in his career he co-founded and led the brokerage firm William Gallagher Associates, later acquired by Arthur J Gallagher, and has held leadership roles across the insurance industry.
Invests in
InsurTech
Experience
- Merlinic.AIFoundercurrent2025 β present
- Indico DataMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 β present
- Edmus Ventures LLCManaging Partnercurrent2015 β presentBoston, MA
- Corvus Insurance Holdings, IncFounder and Chair2016 β 2023Boston, MA, USA
- Corvus Insurance Holdings, IncFounder and CEO2017 β 2022
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.Area Chairman1983 β 2017Greater Boston Area
- Assurance et Capital PartnersChairman1999 β 2012Paris Area, France
- Willis Towers WatsonAccount Executive1980 β 1983Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Education
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolMPP, Public Policy2003 β 2004
- Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of BusinessMBA1990 β 1993
- Amherst CollegeB.S., Neuroscience (Psychology)1976 β 1980
Skills & more
Risk Management62Professional Liability22Strategic Planning41Insurance42Management30Talent Acquisition1Underwriting1Health Insurance3Strategy2Commercial Insurance16Workers Compensation1Mergers & Acquisitions15
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Executive ManagementLeadershipGeneral InsuranceBrokersEmployee BenefitsProperty & Casualty InsuranceHealthcareVenture CapitalFinancial AnalysisBusiness PlanningRisk AssessmentNew Business Development- Associate in Risk Management (ARM-P) β The Institutes Knowledge Group
- Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) β The Institutes Knowledge Group
From Phil's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Kennedy School169
Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesGayatri SarkarFounder and CEO at Advaita CapitalSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsRobert SiglerSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJustin FreehVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
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Also attended Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business71
Jeff DoranInvestor at Spark CapitalPierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniKevin MunnellyInvestor at Third Rock VenturesBrian DixonManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalMurat BicerGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Jess LynchGeneral Partner at FoundersEdge
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Shared employers
Also worked at Indico Data6
Also worked at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.6
Also worked at Willis Towers Watson37
David GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution VenturesSapna MehtaInvestor at RevolutionThijs DijkmanGeneral Partner at PeakRuss NashInvestment Committee at Suncoast VenturesLena-Lou Simon-VirolleAI Implementation & Systems Lead at Fuel VenturesHarlan LevinePresident of Health Innovation and Policy at Oncology Ventures
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Investments
Board seats
Cover Wallet
Investor
AgenteroOpenlyreThoughtShepherdVeriflyWellthie
Per the firm's website.
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