Jay Parikh, Angel Investor

Jay Parikh is a technology leader currently serving as Executive Vice President at Microsoft. He has also held significant board roles, including over a decade as a director at Atlassian. Known for his operational excellence and ability to scale organizations, Jay previously guided Lacework as CEO through its acquisition by Fortinet. Earlier in his career, Jay spent more than 11 years at Facebook as Vice President and Global Head of Engineering, where he oversaw infrastructure and engineering teams that supported billions of users worldwide. He also held senior leadership roles at Ning and helped shape engineering operations during critical growth phases. His career reflects a consistent focus on scaling technology platforms and fostering innovation. Jay is also an angel investor, backing startups in SaaS, developer tools, and consumer technology. His recent investments include Sundial, The.com, Statsig, and 1Password, highlighting his interest in companies building next‑generation software infrastructure and user‑centric digital solutions.