About Raise
Raise Insurance Solutions wasn’t built to chase volume.
It was built to raise the bar.
In an industry driven by transactions, spreadsheets, and carrier incentives, Raise was founded on something far more personal: the belief that small and mid-sized employers deserve the same level of care, clarity, and strategy as Fortune 500s.
Meet Ezra Herzog
Before I became an advisor, I was a chef. I spent years in high-end kitchens in San Francisco and Los Angeles, learning the rhythm of discipline, the art of precision, and the importance of caring about the details no one else sees.
But over time, I realized my deeper gift wasn’t in creating meals, it was in creating trust. I wanted to bring that same level of integrity and high-touch service to a different kind of challenge: helping people build businesses worth working for.
I entered the financial services world in 2005, working in inside sales at John Hancock and Franklin Templeton. I learned what strategy looks like. I also saw what happens when companies prioritize quotas over people.
In 2010, I launched my own practice from a studio apartment in Berkeley. And over a decade later, I’m still doing the same thing—just with better lighting and a clearer mission:
To guide leaders through the complexity of employee benefits with empathy, intelligence, and accountability.
Why choose us
Our Values
Raise Insurance Solutions is guided by the same values I’ve held since my first job in a kitchen: do what you say you’re going to do, take care of people, and don’t cut corners—especially when no one’s looking.
These aren’t just words on a wall. They show up in every client call, every renewal, and every recommendation we make:
Integrity
Accountability
Service
Clarity
Empathy
Excellence
No pressure, no sales pitch.
We’ll meet you where you are.