Technology >> CEO Interviews >> May 29, 2025

Interview with the Founder, Chairman and CEO: Porch Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PRCH)

Ehrlichman, Matt
Matt Ehrlichman is the CEO, Chairman, and Founder of Porch Group Inc. Prior to founding the company in 2011, Mr. Ehrlichman was Chief Strategy Officer at Active Network, responsible for ~85% of the company’s P&L. Mr. Ehrlichman joined Active Network in 2007 and helped grow its revenues from ~$65 million in 2006 to ~$420 million and an initial public offering in 2011. Before joining Active Network, Mr. Ehrlichman was co-founder and CEO at Thriva, which was acquired by Active Network in March 2007 for ~$60 million. Mr. Ehrlichman built Thriva out of his dorm room at Stanford University, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurial Engineering and Master of Science in Management Science and Engineering. In 2014, Mr. Ehrlichman was named USA Today’s Inaugural Entrepreneur of the Year. Profile
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TWST: Please give us a brief overview of Porch Group, its products, and the customers you serve.

Mr. Ehrlichman: Happy to. Porch is a new kind