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Jazz S.

Pioneer · DISC type DSI
Head of Emerging Tech Strategic Partnerships/VCs and Startups/Innovation at Wells Fargo
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Jazz Samra is the Head of Emerging Tech Partnerships at Wells Fargo, focused on modernizing banking by bridging enterprise transformation with startup innovation. Her expertise lies in forging strategic collaborations with VCs and fintechs to drive growth. People who have worked with her describe her as an inclusive team leader and inspiring mentor.

Jazz is a vocal advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the tech industry. She is a featured speaker at events like Lesbians Who Tech and has been recognized as one of San Francisco’s Top 50 Most Admired Women and among the Outstanding Mothers of 2022.

Unique fact: Jazz has multiple patents pending, reflecting her deep involvement in technological innovation.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Head of Emerging Tech Strategic Partnerships/VCs and Startups/Innovation
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Jazz shows up

Friendly But Fast
Decisive But Friendly
Dynamic But Sincere

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Priorities

Topics Jazz cares about

Fintech Innovation
Her role at Wells Fargo centers on partnerships with emerging tech companies and VCs to innovate within the financial services sector and modernize core banking infrastructure.
Women in Leadership
She is an executive founding member of Chief, a network for senior women leaders, and is passionate about mentoring future women leaders in the tech industry.
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Career

Work history

10-2022
Head of Emerging Tech Strategic Partnerships/VCs and Startups/Innovation
Wells Fargo
2-2021
Executive Founding Member
Chief
10-2021 - 10-2022
Global Vice President Partnerships (NYSE:MQ)
Marqeta, Inc
1-2021 - 10-2021
Vice President Strategic Partnerships
Trustly
5-2020 - 1-2021
Global Nest Emerging Partnerships, Smart Home
Google
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
9-2023 - 12-2023
Bankcom
Consumer Bankers Association Executive Banking School
2019 - 2020
The Learning Consortium
Harvard University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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