Chris Bayley is the Co-Founder of Cover Genius, a global insurtech leader in embedded protection, and the Founding Partner of Deck2.vc, an early-stage investment fund. A seasoned entrepreneur and investor, Chris has helped scale Cover Genius from a bold startup idea into one of the world’s most recognized insurtech platforms, protecting the customers of top-tier digital brands such as Amazon, Booking.com, Uber, and Priceline.
Founded in 2014, Cover Genius has raised over $200 million from leading venture firms and now supports over 2 million customers per month, growing at a sustained rate of 80%. Under Chris’s leadership, the company was named the fastest-growing company in Asia-Pacific by the Financial Times in 2019. His contributions spanned product innovation, global partnership development, and operational strategy, shaping Cover Genius into a category-defining insurtech operating across more than 60 countries.
In 2024, Chris transitioned from day-to-day responsibilities at Cover Genius to focus on early-stage and private equity investments in the insurance sector. Through Deck2.vc, he now supports the next generation of insurtech and distribution-focused startups while continuing to serve as an active board member and advisor.
Chris began his career as a political journalist before joining Google as one of its first team members in Sydney, where he drove business development initiatives in the early 2000s. He holds a BA with Honours in English Literature and an MBA from the University of Technology Sydney, with additional studies at NEOMA Business School in France.
He remains committed to philanthropy through CG Gives and social impact ventures across Southeast Asia and the U.S., spanning education, media, and entrepreneurship.
Chris Bayley will be joining InsurTech NY’s Match Education Day to share insights on fundraising and growth during the “Getting to Series B/C” panel.
