Abacus Life
Zaid Anwar, M.S., is a skilled marketing professional with extensive experience in various roles, currently serving as a Marketing Specialist at Abacus Life since November 2020, where contributions included facilitating the initial public offering process on NASDAQ and enhancing SEO strategies. Prior experience includes a Marketing Intern position at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and multiple positions at the University of Central Florida, including Marketing Specialist, Marketing Advisor, and Event Coordinator, achieving significant social media engagement and effective project management. Zaid Anwar also operated a photography business and exhibited leadership as a Transfer Leader at TiPS. Zaid Anwar holds a Master's degree in Corporate Communication and a Bachelor's degree in Communication from the University of Central Florida, as well as an Associate of Arts from Valencia College.
Abacus Life
Abacus is a leading vertically integrated alternative asset manager specializing in life insurance products. Since 2004, the company has purchased life insurance policies from consumers seeking liquidity and has actively managed those policies over time (via trading, holding, and/or servicing). With over $2.9 billion in face value of policies purchased, Abacus has helped thousands of clients maximize the value of life insurance. Over the past 19 years, the company has built an institutionalized origination and portfolio management process that is supported by a 78-person team, long-term relationships with 78 institutional partners and 30,000 financial advisors, and the ability to operate in 49 states. The company has serviced approximately $950 million in policies and has managed assets for large asset managers and third-party investment funds. Abacus has underwritten and valued approximately $520 million of policies on behalf of third parties. Abacus’ leadership team averages 20+ years of experience and have been innovators since the life settlements industry’s inception in the mid-90s. The company is a proud member of the Life Insurance Settlements Association (LISA) and complies with HIPAA and privacy laws to maintain and protect confidentiality of financial, health, and medical information. Abacus is also proud to be a BBB Accredited Business with an A+ rating.