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Steph Teh

Pet insurance expert & content contributor

Steph Teh is the Strategy & Operations Lead and initial operations hire at Petsy Pet Insurance Australia, where she builds foundational infrastructure across product, data, and distribution. Based in New York, she brings experience from previous roles at Monitor Deloitte, PwC Australia, and Fate Consulting.

  • National Finalist - Cornell International Real Estate Case Competition
  • Based in New York, driving Petsy's US-facing strategy and operations
  • Prior experience at Monitor Deloitte, PwC Australia, and Fate Consulting

Get to know Steph Teh

From top-tier consulting to building Petsy's foundations from the ground up

Steph Teh is the Strategy & Operations Lead and one of the earliest hires at Petsy Pet Insurance Australia, where she’s been instrumental in building the company’s foundational infrastructure across product, data, and distribution. Based in New York, she brings a strong consulting background to her work, having previously held roles at Monitor Deloitte, PwC Australia, and Fate Consulting. Steph’s experience spans strategic problem solving and operational execution, skills she now applies to helping Petsy scale and better serve pet owners across Australia.

Areas of expertise
  • Strategic operations & business infrastructure
  • Product, data, and distribution strategy
  • Pet insurance industry operations
  • Cross-functional team building
  • Management consulting (prior experience)
  • Process design & scalability

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