Kevin Vakil
About Kevin Vakil
Kevin Vakil is the Vice President of Retail & Fintech Partnerships (Americas) at Cover Genius, with over 20 years of experience in business and product strategy.
Title and Current Roles
Kevin Vakil is the Vice President of Retail & Fintech Partnerships (Americas) at Cover Genius, based in San Francisco, California. In addition, he serves on the Advisory Board of Long Lake Capital Management, LLC, located in Bloomfield Hills, MI.
Previous Roles and Experience
Kevin Vakil has accumulated a broad range of experience in various high-profile roles. He worked at Square as Sr. Director of Business Development (Platform, Product & Strategic Partnerships) from 2018 to 2024. Prior to this, he was with Shippo in San Francisco Bay Area, serving as Sr. Director and Director of Business Development from 2016 to 2018. From 2013 to 2015, he was Head of Business Development at Intuit for Demandforce, after having been Sr. Manager, Business Development from 2011 to 2013.
Work at KPMG
Kevin Vakil worked at KPMG, starting as an MBA Intern in the Global Strategy Group in 2008 for two months in New York. He then progressed to Sr. Associate and Manager roles within the global strategy group from 2009 to 2011 in San Francisco.
Education and Academic Background
Kevin Vakil holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Strategy and General Management from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, completed between 2007 and 2009. He also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Finance from Washington University in St. Louis, finishing his studies from 1999 to 2003.
Skills and Expertise
With over 20 years of professional experience at the intersection of business and product strategy, Kevin Vakil specializes in operational efficiency, organizational planning, developer platform strategy, contract negotiations, and recruiting. He is passionate about creating value through partnering, building, and buying.