Jay’s experience spans several sectors with one common theme - using technology to solve important problems. Most recently, he worked at Microsoft as a Director of Bing Mobile strategy and business development, where he led a billion dollar search and commerce deal with Nokia. Previously, he improved systems and processes at a startup microfinance organization in Honduras, led manpower and process design as one of the first 25 members of the Transportation Security Administration, and helped launch a web content management startup. Jay received his MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.S. in Economics and Public Policy from Duke.

Jay’s favorite book in high school was Of Human Bondage, because his teacher pushed him to constantly ask, “which is better to follow, passion or reason?” Maybe because of what happened with main character Philip, Jay tends to follow reason.