The Zebra Welcomes Former NerdWallet and Priceline Executive John Caine as Chief Operating Officer

Veteran technology and product leader joins The Zebra to unite product, design, data and engineering teams to further simplify consumers’ insurance shopping experience

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Zebra, the easiest way to compare and buy insurance, today announced the appointment of John Caine as Chief Operating Officer. Caine brings decades of experience in product leadership to The Zebra, having served in multiple executive leadership roles at large consumer-facing companies like Shutterstock, NerdWallet, Vroom and Priceline.

As The Zebra’s COO, Caine will oversee the product, engineering, design and data teams, driving alignment to accelerate innovation and elevate the user experience.

“We’re very excited to welcome John to our team,” said Keith Melnick, CEO of The Zebra. “His deep product and business experience, particularly in building digital-first consumer platforms, perfectly aligns with our goals as a company. Not to mention, outside of his professional talent, John is exactly the type of person we strive to bring onto The Zebra team. I look forward to our customers seeing and feeling first-hand the value he will bring.”

Caine’s proven ability to lead teams in building great consumer experiences is evident through his transformation of fragmented user journeys into streamlined, intuitive platforms. From digitizing the used car shopping experience at Vroom to making financial decisions easier at NerdWallet, he brings the same passion and strategic vision to The Zebra as the company modernizes and simplifies the insurance shopping experience.

“With the current economic environment, there is both an opportunity and a responsibility to make insurance shopping more transparent, accessible and easy for everyday Americans,” Caine said. “I’m honored to join a team of talented and hardworking people who value the customer experience and are constantly striving to improve it. The Zebra’s consumer-first mindset resonates deeply with me, and I look forward to transforming how people engage with insurance.”

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About The Zebra
The Zebra simplifies every part of the insurance experience. Its powerful quote-comparison and price-tracking tools evaluate more than 100 insurance companies, considering coverage, customer service, and price to deliver the right policy for each person. Supported by expert agents, drivers can quickly buy insurance, feeling confident they’re making an informed decision. Since 2012, The Zebra has brought transparency, simplicity, and savings to insurance shopping — delivering “insurance in black and white.”