Zac Townsend
FounderFounder/Head of Product at Standard Treasury
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedStandard Treasury · YC
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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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Zac went through Y Combinator (Summer 2013) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Experience
- MeanwhileCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2022 — presentHamilton, Bermuda
- McKinsey & CompanyAssociate Partner2019 — 2022
- State of CaliforniaChief Data Officer2016 — 2017Sacramento, California, United States
- Standard TreasuryCo-Founder and Head of Product2012 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- City of NewarkChief Technology Officer, Senior Advisor to Mayor Cory Booker2012Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Bennett MidlandSenior Associate2009 — 2012New York City Metropolitan Area
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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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