Jay Park

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Senior Director of Engineering, Consumer Products at Babylist

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Overview

Jay Park is a Senior Director of Engineering with a background in building consumer products for millions of users at companies like Babylist and ParkMobile. A Georgia Institute of Technology graduate, he is described by colleagues as an expert and a positive leader who excels at nurturing and growing his teams.

Beyond his engineering career, Jay is a successful restaurateur, having co-founded Lucky Star, an Atlanta restaurant recognized by the Michelin Guide and as a James Beard Award semifinalist. His passion for the culinary world is matched by his commitment to community, serving on the advisory council for Giving Kitchen.

Jay co-founded both an AI-native platform for therapists and a Michelin-recommended restaurant in the same year.

Personality Overview

Curious

Example Seeker

Value Driven

They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

Consumer-Facing Tech
He has a history of leading engineering for consumer applications, including his current role at Babylist and overseeing apps for over 25 million users at ParkMobile.
Culinary Entrepreneurship
As the founding partner of Lucky Star, he is deeply involved in the success of the Michelin-recommended and James Beard semifinalist restaurant.
AI in Mental Health
He co-founded PepperChat, a privacy-focused, AI-native documentation platform designed to support therapists, indicating an interest in mental health technology.

Media Appearances

Jay has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Senior Director of Engineering, Consumer Products at Babylist
7-2024
Founding Partner, Technology & Data at Lucky Star
4-2024
Cofounder, Advisor at PepperChat
10-2021 - 2-2024
New Ventures Technical Cofounder, AI Products at Toast
9-2019 - 8-2021
VP of Engineering, Consumer Products at ParkMobile, LLC

Education

BS from Georgia Institute of Technology

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Exp : 14 Location : Atlanta, Georgia, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Senior Director of Engineering, Consumer Products at Babylist
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Insights For Selling To Jay

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jay is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jay

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jay move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Jay take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Jay

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