Jay Patel is the VP and GM of Webex CPaaS Solutions (previously imimobile) and is working to combine imimobile platforms with relevant Webex technology to create solutions that help clients deliver the world's best customer experiences. Jay helped start IMImobile PLC and as CEO led it to a successful IPO in 2014 and then to the acquisition by Cisco in 2021. Jay enjoys working with entrepreneurs and fast growth technology businesses and has served as both an executive and non-executive director on the boards of private and public companies and has led several investments and exits.
Prior to IMImobile, Jay cofounded Spark Ventures plc (an early-stage venture capital firm) and held corporate finance roles at UBS Warburg and BSkyB. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG and has an MBA from INSEAD and an Economics degree from LSE. Jay is passionate about technology, economics, and social justice.