SAN FRANCISCO, CA — (Marketwired) — 05/21/13 — SquareTrade®, the #1 rated protection plan trusted by millions of happy customers, today announced that CEO Steve Abernethy has been named one of the top 5 Best CEOs by the San Francisco Business Times. Part of its Tech and Innovation Awards, the Business Times highlighted the companies and their leaders that are solving challenging problems, growing companies and creating jobs in the Bay Area. SquareTrade was singled out for its relentless focus on customer service.
Commenting on Abernethy-s leadership, Managing Director at Bain Capital Ventures Mike Krupka commented, “Bain was won over by Abernethy-s leadership. Steve is really structured, a good manager and an innovator. Plus, he-s a really good guy. It-s hard to find that combination.”
There were close to 300 submissions for San Francisco Business Times- Tech & Innovation Awards and 25 winners were chosen across several categories. For Best CEO, Abernethy-s fellow honorees are Ask.com CEO Doug Leeds, Eventbrite CEO Kevin Hartz, Delphix CEO Jedidiah Yueh and Splunk CEO Godfrey Sullivan.
SquareTrade is the top-rated protection plan trusted by millions of happy customers for its fast and exceptional service. SquareTrade protects mobile devices, laptops and tablets, and other consumer electronics and appliances from malfunctions, accidental damage and life-s frequent mishaps. Unlike old-fashioned warranties, SquareTrade is designed for today-s consumer and uses innovative technology to deliver a zero hassle claims process. SquareTrade has more than 200,000 fans on Facebook, consistently wins industry awards and receives thousands of 5-star reviews for its legendary customer service. Top retailers around the world offer SquareTrade, achieving a 200% increase in sales on average and happier customers. SquareTrade-s rapid transformation of the warranty industry attracted one of the largest private capital raises in 2012, with a $238 million round led by Bain Capital and Bain Capital Ventures. Headquartered in San Francisco and London, SquareTrade is privately held. For more information, go to .
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