EverQuote Mourns Sudden Passing of Co-Founder & CEO Seth Birnbaum
Seth Birnbaum, Co-founder, and CEO of Cambridge-based Everquote passed away suddenly on November 28th. He was 47. Mr. Birnbaum, along with Tomas Revesz, founded Everquote in 2011. Originally envisioned as an online marketplace for car insurance, under Mr. Birnbaum’s direction during the past decade, the company grew exponentially into a multi-faceted marketplace offering a wide variety of insurance products including health, vision, auto, home, and life.
His company issued the following statement on November 29th:
“It is with immeasurable sadness that we announce that Seth Birnbaum, Co-Founder, and CEO, unexpectedly and peacefully passed away yesterday at his home. Seth was a sincere and deeply caring husband, father, friend, and colleague. The entire EverQuote team mourns his tragic passing. On behalf of our Board of Directors, management team, and employees, we extend our deepest sympathies to Seth’s family. Seth was a genuine, dynamic leader whose remarkable passion, vision, and tenacity attracted the world-class team we have in place today, which serves as the foundation for EverQuote’s success. We will be forever grateful for his entrepreneurial spirit and the welcoming and caring environment he cultivated.“
The company also stated that the Board of Directors implemented the company’s succession plan and appointed President Jayme Mendal, as its Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Mendal joined EverQuote in 2017 and previously served as our Chief Operating Officer and before that as Chief Revenue Officer. David Blundin will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Blundin issued the following statement on behalf of the Board: “We have experienced a great loss at EverQuote, and we are heartbroken by Seth’s passing. We are confident that Jayme and the rest of the EverQuote leadership team will continue to successfully drive forward in executing on the company’s mission. Seth was a visionary leader, thoughtful colleague and dear friend of many. We honor his numerous contributions and will miss him immensely.”
