This latest leadership addition reflects the startup’s ongoing commitment to scaling its impact and capabilities.

Meanwhile, the world’s first Bitcoin-denominated life insurance company, announced today the appointment of Michael Grob as Head of International Distribution. Grob brings over two decades of experience in life insurance, wealth planning, and international private banking. This appointment bolsters Meanwhile’s commitment to its global expansion strategy as the company extends its pioneering Bitcoin-denominated life insurance products to high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients across international markets.

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Meanwhile Appoints Michael Grob as Head of International Distribution to Accelerate Global Growth

“As we scale Meanwhile into the world’s leading life insurer for the digital age, Michael’s deep expertise in international life insurance, trust and estate planning, and high-value client solutions makes him the ideal person to lead our global distribution efforts,” said Zac Townsend, CEO and co-founder of Meanwhile. “Michael understands the core of this business and how it operates internationally, from Zurich to Singapore to Bermuda, and will be a great addition to our growing team.”

Grob most recently served as Chief Partnership & Marketing Officer at Sun Life International, leading international product strategy and distribution across key growth markets. He previously held senior roles at Willis Towers Watson, UBP, HSBC Insurance, Credit Suisse, and Julius Baer. As a qualified attorney, he brings a legal and structural planning perspective to cross-border insurance solutions, with a strong background in advising clients on succession, liquidity, and governance needs.

“I’m proud to be joining this team and helping to rethink what life insurance can look like,” said Michael Grob. “Digital assets are changing the way people approach estate and wealth planning, and Meanwhile is leading the charge in building smart, compliant solutions that work across borders. That’s especially important for high-net-worth individuals and international families who need long-term security that holds up across generations. With inflation and global instability putting pressure on traditional dollar-based products, Meanwhile is stepping in with a fresh and much-needed alternative.”

Meanwhile recently closed a $40 million Series A to fuel growth and international expansion. The company has launched the world’s first fully regulated BTC-denominated whole life insurance product and operates as a licensed Bermuda life insurer with a fully audited BTC balance sheet.

About Meanwhile Group

Meanwhile’s mission is to leverage digital assets to provide protection and retirement services globally. Meanwhile Incorporated's subsidiary, Meanwhile Insurance Bitcoin (Bermuda) Limited, is the world's first Bitcoin life insurer. Regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority as a Class ILT insurer, Meanwhile Insurance is a fully functioning and launched life insurance company denominated in Bitcoin. Meanwhile’s systems allow users to easily apply for their BTC life insurance policies, a tax-advantaged way to make a portion of policyholders’ BTC active. Confident that BTC is on pace to become a global store of value and functional currency, the company’s licensed and regulated Bermuda subsidiary is entirely denominated in BTC, accepting all premiums and paying out all claims in BTC. To learn more, visit meanwhile.bm

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