Zac Townsend
FounderFounder/Head of Product at Standard Treasury
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedStandard Treasury Β· YC
About
Zac Townsend previously led the banking practice at McKinsey, served as California's first Chief Data Officer, and founded Standard Treasury, a banking startup that was acquired by Silicon Valley Bank. He has published research in statistics and contributed articles to publications including the Financial Times, American Banker, and TechCrunch.
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Intro paths
Zac went through Y Combinator (Summer 2013) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Zac can intro founders to Standard Treasury's investors below.
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Co-founders at Standard Treasury

Experience
- MeanwhileCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2022 β presentHamilton, Bermuda
- McKinsey & CompanyAssociate Partner2019 β 2022
- State of CaliforniaChief Data Officer2016 β 2017Sacramento, California, United States
- Standard TreasuryCo-Founder and Head of Product2012 β 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- City of NewarkChief Technology Officer, Senior Advisor to Mayor Cory Booker2012Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Bennett MidlandSenior Associate2009 β 2012New York City Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Zac Townsend?
- Zac Townsend previously led the banking practice at McKinsey, served as California's first Chief Data Officer, and founded Standard Treasury, a banking startup that was acquired by Silicon Valley Bank. He has published research in statistics and contributed articles to publications including the Financial Times, American Banker, and TechCrunch.
- Where does Zac Townsend work?
- Zac Townsend is Founder/Head of Product of Standard Treasury.
- What companies did Zac Townsend found?
- Zac Townsend founded Standard Treasury.
- Where did Zac Townsend go to school?
- Zac Townsend studied at Y Combinator; New York University (MPA, Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy); Brown University (Bachelor's Degree, Applied Math-Economics and Public Policy).
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