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Fmr Verisk CEO Scott Stephenson - building a $40 billion data company

April 15, 2025 • Word of DaaS with Auren Hoffman • Episode 191

Scott Stephenson is the former Chairman, President, and CEO of Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ: VRSK), where he led the company's transformation from a nonprofit insurance data collective into a global data analytics powerhouse with a market cap of over $40 billion.

In this episode of World of DaaS, Scott and Auren discuss:

Data monetization and defensibility strategies
AI's impact on data businesses
Leadership succession in data companies
Effective board membership

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