Hippo Insurance
Ben Yaco is an experienced technology executive with a strong background in engineering leadership and software development. Currently serving as the Director of Engineering at Hippo Insurance since November 2019, Yaco previously held the position of Head of Engineering at Sheltr until its acquisition by Hippo. With notable roles such as CTO at Recharge Labs and Chief Technology Officer at SeeTheSEEN, Yaco has successfully collaborated on application design, managed engineering teams, and built core applications and infrastructure. Yaco's career also includes significant contributions to organizations like FANDOM and Anthem Wares, showcasing a diverse skill set in software engineering, project management, and product design, all underpinned by a Bachelor’s degree in Computer and Information Sciences from James Madison University.
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Hippo Insurance
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Hippo built the world’s first home protection platform, covering crucial items like home office equipment and water back-up, pioneering the most widely adopted smart home program in the industry, and offering home care services, with Home Care Experts on hand to provide helpful home maintenance advice, from installing a shelf to fixing a faucet. We’re there to provide your home with just the right amount of protection, not just at the application stage, but throughout the life of the policy. Not only to protect the most important financial asset that American’s own today, but to protect the joy of homeownership through a proactive and customer-focused experience.