Hi, I'm Jeff Merkel - CRO & Co-founder Ladder
I'm driven by a passion for transforming industries with technology, especially in financial security. I thrive on building innovative solutions and leading teams to achieve impactful growth, bringing over a decade of experience in global tech and entrepreneurship to the insurtech space.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Co-founded Ladder to revolutionize life insurance with technology, transforming it into an instant, intelligent experience.
Led global mobile sales and partnership strategies at Google, driving product success across the APAC region and internationally.
Can provide insights into scaling revenue operations for SaaS and fintech, and guide insurtech product innovation.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation in Global Tech
Began career at Google, developing expertise in international sales, partnerships, and product strategy across mobile and digital media.
✦ Global Sales
✦ Mobile
Entrepreneurial Leap
Co-founded H2 (H2.co), establishing a foundation in building and leading new ventures.
✦ Co-founder
✦ Venture Building
Insurtech Revolution
Co-founded Ladder, serving as CRO to transform the life insurance industry through technology and seamless customer experiences.
✦ Ladder
✦ CRO
✦ Insurtech
💪🏻 Superpowers
Pioneering Insurtech Growth
Driving revenue and strategic expansion in the insurance technology sector.
✦ Co-founded Ladder to revolutionize life insurance with technology.
✦ Spearheaded international sales and new business development initiatives.
✦ Secured strategic partnerships to expand market reach.
Global Technology Leadership
Leveraging extensive experience from Google to scale tech ventures.
✦ Directed global mobile sales and partnership strategies at Google.
✦ Led Android's go-to-market in the APAC region.
✦ Transformed complex mobile products into market successes.
Visionary Co-Founder & CRO
Blending entrepreneurial spirit with a revenue-focused operational approach.
✦ Built and scaled revenue engines from the ground up.
✦ Fostering a mission-driven culture focused on simplifying financial security.
✦ Championing customer-centric innovation in fintech.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring new avenues for strategic partnerships in the financial services sector.
✦ Seeking collaborations to enhance digital customer journeys.
✦ Looking to connect with leaders in AI and data analytics for insurtech.
I can help with
✦ Offer insights into scaling revenue operations for SaaS and fintech companies.
✦ Share strategies for building and leading high-performing international sales teams.
✦ Provide guidance on navigating the insurtech landscape and product innovation.
I would love your help on
✦ Identify potential investors for future funding rounds.
✦ Connect with experts in regulatory compliance for financial services.
✦ Find collaborators for advanced data analytics and AI integration.