# Founding Head of Markets at Hedge

- Company: Hedge
- What the company does: Hedge is a wholesale specialty insurance brokerage serving licensed retail agents and brokers with public appetite, form, and submission resources. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://www.hedgespecialty.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: United States
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $125K to $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-27
- Apply by: 2026-10-11
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hedge/012cbdff-2b81-4be1-b1b1-fdeaaf32f9de
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/hedge-founding-head-of-markets/

## About the role

Hedge is hiring a founding Head of Markets to build and operate the market-access foundation behind our distribution platform. You will own carrier and MGA appointments, capacity strategy, appetite coverage, producer codes, portal access, submission routes, and the operational readiness required to place business. This is distinct from strategic distribution partnerships.

Tags: Underwriting & Markets