Marcus has served on Guidewire’s board of directors since 2001 and was Chairman of our Board from 2019 to 2024, contributing to the company’s strategy and furthering key customer and industry relationships. Since co-founding Guidewire in 2001, he has held many roles, including leading the product, marketing, sales, and services teams. Most recently, Marcus served as CEO from 2010 to 2019, leading Guidewire through its IPO in 2012. During his tenure as CEO, Guidewire became the market-leading provider of mission-critical applications to P&C insurers. Before co-founding Guidewire, he was Vice President of Strategy at Ariba and an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company. Marcus has served as a partner at Battery Ventures, a venture capital and private equity firm since 2022.