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Stack by Stack
Stack by Stack is a asset manager; the Altss profile covers its classification, headquarters, registration, AUM band, and key contacts for private-markets...
Stack by Stack
Stack by Stack is a firm based in Newport Beach, California, United States.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
Principals
Paul Budvitis
Founder & CEO
Keith Whann
General Counsel & Chief Strategy Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What does Stack by Stack actually underwrite?
The firm operates as Insurian and underwrites a range of auto consumer protection products. Its primary offerings include a standalone Vehicle Return Plan, LifeGAP insurance, vehicle service contracts, and commercial truck warranties. The Vehicle Return Plan allows a customer to return a vehicle and eliminate the associated debt, a structure designed to mimic the logic of the Hyundai Assurance program Paul Budvitis created in 2009.
Who runs Stack by Stack?
Paul Budvitis is the Founder and CEO. He previously designed the Hyundai Assurance program launched during the 2009 financial crisis. The only other named principal on the firm's website is Keith Whann, who serves as General Counsel and Chief Strategy Officer. Whann's background includes experience as a former regulator and work on TARP and Dodd-Frank matters.
How does Stack by Stack distribute its products?
The firm sells directly to auto dealers and financial institutions. Its stated distribution channels include automotive dealerships, commercial trucking, powersports, OEMs, and a range of lenders such as banks, credit unions, and leasing companies. The firm markets the products as a way for these originators to differentiate their financing offerings.
Does Stack by Stack manage third-party capital or act as a family office?
No. There is no public disclosure of any external capital, fund structure, or family-office mandate. The firm positions itself as a direct provider of administered protection products to auto finance sources, not as an investment manager. It does not list any capital deployment figures or investor relationships.
Is there any connection between Stack by Stack and Hyundai's current assurance programs?
There is no current disclosed connection. The firm's CEO, Paul Budvitis, previously designed the Hyundai Assurance program in 2009, and Stack by Stack's product philosophy echoes that historical structure, but the firm's website does not claim any ongoing relationship with Hyundai Motor Group or its captive finance arm.
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