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Jessica Zhang

Founder

Founder at Pier

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedPier · YC

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10,988 people in our graph share verified history with Jessica — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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Jessica: together at YC W23
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About

Jessica Zhang is CEO and co-founder of Pier. She previously held product and operations roles at Stilt (a YC W16 company), worked in investment banking and management consulting, and co-founded Oppti. She is a Cornell graduate with prior experience at JPMorgan and McDonald's.

Founder at PierYC W23

Intro paths

YC

Jessica went through Y Combinator (Winter 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Pier's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Jessica can intro founders to Pier's investors below.

Pier's investors · 5

ACME CapitalSan Francisco · since 2024HorizonMiami BeachLiquid VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checks · since 2024Neer Venture Partners$100K – $500K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2023

Co-founders at Pier

AHAlex Hegevall Clarke
Alex Hegevall ClarkeFounder

Experience

  1. PierCEO, Cofoundercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Stilt Inc. (acquired)Chief Of Staff, Product Manager2022San Francisco, California, United States
  3. Building BLOCCo-Founder2018 — 2022
  4. OpptiCo-Founder2019 — 2022
  5. KHP Capital PartnersHotel Investments2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  6. EYTransaction Real Estate2017 — 2019Los Angeles, California
  7. J.P. MorganGlobal Trade2015New York
  8. Guotai Junan Securities Co., LtdM&A Investment Banking2014Shanghai, China

Skills & more

Microsoft Office36Microsoft Excel31Microsoft Word10PowerPoint15Windows3Customer Service7Research13Teamwork12Social Media6Public Speaking14English8Event Planning8
+4 moreTime ManagementLeadershipManagementFinance

Languages English · French · Mandarin · Spanish

  • Ski Instructor — CSIA British Columbia
  • STAR - Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics — AHLEI - American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jessica Zhang?
Jessica Zhang is CEO and co-founder of Pier. She previously held product and operations roles at Stilt (a YC W16 company), worked in investment banking and management consulting, and co-founded Oppti. She is a Cornell graduate with prior experience at JPMorgan and McDonald's.
Where does Jessica Zhang work?
Jessica Zhang is Founder of Pier.
What companies did Jessica Zhang found?
Jessica Zhang founded Pier.
Where did Jessica Zhang go to school?
Jessica Zhang studied at Y Combinator; Cornell University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance Concentration); Cass Business School (Study Abroad - London, Executive MBA).

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