About
Jay Patel is the Co-Founder and CEO of flexEngage, where he oversees the company's strategic direction, product, technology, and operations. He has a background in computer science and incorporates AI into the company's operations and product development.
Founder at flexEngageYC W16
Intro paths
YC
Jay went through Y Combinator (Winter 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Jay can intro founders to flexEngage's investors below.
flexEngage's investors · 5
Co-founders at flexEngage
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Tomas DiazFounder/CEO
Experience
- flexEngageCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2024 — present
- KlarnaHead of Digital Receipts2022 — 2025
- flexEngageCo-Founder & CTO/COO2014 — 2022
- Bhangra BeatsFounder2007 — 2017
- AccentureSenior Manager2007 — 2014
- Washington Sports Club (WSC)Group Exercise Instructor2010 — 2011
- Lifetime FitnessGroup Exercise Instructor2009 — 2010
- CGIConsultant2004 — 2007
Skills & more
Java4SQL6XML2SaaS5Artificial Intelligence (AI)Entrepreneurship30Business Strategy21Start-ups26Strategic Planning13New Business Development3Social Media7Fundraising2
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Change ManagementProgram ManagementAnalysisCustomer RelationsProblem SolvingTeam BuildingUser ExperienceUser Interface DesignCustomer ServiceDue DiligenceManagement ConsultingOnline MarketingFrom Jay's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jay Patel?
- Jay Patel is the Co-Founder and CEO of flexEngage, where he oversees the company's strategic direction, product, technology, and operations. He has a background in computer science and incorporates AI into the company's operations and product development.
- Where does Jay Patel work?
- Jay Patel is Founder of flexEngage.
- What companies did Jay Patel found?
- Jay Patel founded flexEngage.
- Where did Jay Patel go to school?
- Jay Patel studied at Y Combinator; University of Pennsylvania (BSE, Digital Media Design (Computer Science).
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Shared employers
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