| Name | Title | Contact Details |
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Jane Schermer |
Senior Director, Human Resources and People Operations | Profile |
Ethos is a life insurance company founded in 2016 by Peter Colis and Lingke Wang. The company focuses on making life insurance more affordable and accessible by using technology to simplify the application process. Ethos operates as a licensed insurance agency, partnering with third-party carriers like Legal & General America, TruStage, and Ameritas. Ethos offers an online application process that provides instant quotes, allowing customers to apply for life insurance quickly. The company utilizes a proprietary underwriting engine to assess health and eligibility, ensuring suitable coverage options. Ethos also supports a network of independent insurance agents, facilitating both direct-to-consumer and agent-assisted sales. The primary product offered is term life insurance, tailored to meet individual needs. With significant funding from investors such as Sequoia, Accel, Google Ventures, Goldman Sachs, and Softbank, Ethos has established itself as a major player in the U.S. life insurance market, aiming to protect millions of families.
88rising (stylized as 88⬆) is an American mass media company that founded in 2015 by Sean Miyashiro describes as a "hybrid management, record label, video production and marketing company." The company has gained popularity as a musical platform and label for Asian artists such as Keith Ape, Rich Brian, Joji, NIKI, and Higher Brothers. Headquartered in New York City, the company also has offices in Los Angeles and Shanghai. Outside of its core group, the company has collaborated with other artists such as Ghostface Killah, 21 Savage, XXXTentacion, Trippie Redd, Ski Mask the Slump God, Kris Wu, Yaeji, and others.
Sensiba LLP is a prominent accounting and business consulting firm based in Pleasanton, California. Recently rebranded from Sensiba San Filippo LLP, the company focuses on providing a wide range of services, including audit, tax, and accounting services, as well as business consulting and tax advisory services. With a revenue of $77.3 million and around 390 employees, Sensiba is committed to enhancing business performance for its diverse clientele. The firm has received several accolades, including recognition as a Top 100 Firm by Accounting Today and being named a Top Workplace in the USA. Sensiba is also a Certified B Corporation, reflecting its dedication to social and environmental responsibility. The company fosters a people-first culture that values empathy, diversity, and collaboration, ensuring a supportive environment for both employees and clients.
Livspace is one of the largest and fastest-growing home interiors and renovation companies. Using its proprietary technology, Livspace provides a one-stop renovation solution for homeowners—from design to managed last mile fulfillment for all rooms in a home. The Brand Has organized a fragmented industry, bringing together designers, brands, manufacturers and contractors to enable an eCommerce-like trusted and predictable experience. Livspace currently serves the Middle East, and Singapore, as well as 50+ metro and non-metro areas in India. Livspace has showcased phenomenal growth since its launch, having delivered over 120,000 rooms and selling over 5 million SKUs through its platform. The company has raised around USD 450 million in capital from some of the top global investors including KKR, Ingka Group Investments (part of largest IKEA retailer Ingka Group), TPG Growth, Goldman Sachs, Kharis Capital, Venturi Partners, FFP (Peugeot Groups Holding Company), EDBI, Bessemer Venture Partners, Jungle Ventures, Helion Ventures and UC-RNT.
Bigelow is the M + A Advisor exclusively for owners of high-performing private companies — Entrepreneur Owner-Managers with their skin in the game. Our scrappy boutique firm behaves as one collaborative team. Leveraging our independence and exclusive EOM focus, we have helped hundreds of clients build and capture Enterprise Value while respecting their values, their legacy and the intersection of their professional and personal goals. Frequently our work with clients goes on for years in advance of a wealth-building transaction. Unlike virtually all of the firms with which we compete, we are independently owned. We have only one source of revenue — our Entrepreneur Owner-Manager clients. No referral fees. No investing, trading, lending, or underwriting. No buy-side advisory. No products to sell. No conflicts. We aspire to be completely aligned with achieving our clients potential, striving endlessly to be masters of our craft.