Jay Parekh in

Jay Parekh

Login to view DISC.
VP, Business Development at Chime
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Jay Parekh is the VP of Business Development at Chime, where he leads partnerships to drive revenue and growth. With a background that includes PayPal, Venmo, and Braintree, he leverages his experience in finance and product, refined by an MBA from Harvard and a BA from Cornell, to scale growth-stage companies.

Outside of his professional life in San Francisco, Jay is a passionate fan of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team. In interviews, he has emphasized the importance of finding and nurturing personal hobbies and passions outside of work and family for a well-rounded life.

He played a pivotal role in the go-to-market strategy for "Pay with Venmo, " the platforms first major monetization product.

Read the full overview →
Current Role
VP, Business Development
Job Level
Senior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Jay shows up

Communication Style
Decision Approach
Work Preference

Behavioral traits and communication patterns that shape how this person evaluates opportunities, builds trust, and makes decisions in professional settings.

Login to view personality overview.
Priorities

Topics Jay cares about

Fintech Partnerships
As VP of Business Development, he leads Chime's partnerships, focusing on strategic alliances that drive revenue and growth for the company.
Financial Inclusion
His posts about Chime's products, like Instant Loans and the acquisition of Salt Labs, highlight a focus on helping "everyday Americans" achieve financial peace of mind.
+5 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

VP, Business Development
Chime
Director, Business Development
Braintree
Director, Business Development
Venmo
Director, Business Development
PayPal
Lead Product Manager
Zynga
In the press

Media appearances

No media yetWe could not find public media appearances for this person.
Education
MBA
Harvard Business School
BA with Distinction
Cornell University
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

DISC behavioral profile

Dominance, influence, steadiness, and calculativeness scores with guidance on how this person prefers to communicate and decide.

Login to view DISC.

Other Chime Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Jay. Free, 10 seconds.