PJ

Parker Jay-pachirat

Consumer Partnerships, Coinbase

New York, New York

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $250,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $3,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,000,000.00

Work Experience

2024

  • Consumer Partnerships

    2024

    Consumer Partnerships at Base.

2021

  • Founding Team, Boys Club

    2021

    Founding member of Boys Club, a Web3 social club focused on building culture-driven products and experiences. Scaled membership to six countries, with inbound applications peaking at 300+ per week. Founded and led Boys Club DAO, an internal incubator that seeded two flagship, revenue-generating projects. Raised $1M in non-dilutive funding from backers including Framework Ventures, Blockworks, and Bankless. Recruited and managed a 30 member team with 98% annual retention and 85% active governance participation. Directed governance, operations, recruiting, and treasury strategy. Founded initiatives like the DAO’s Asset Management Strategy and Grants Program. Established strategic partnerships with Uniswap, Aave, Centrifuge, and others.

2022 - 2024

  • Investment Team

    2022 - 2024

    Investor at FinTech Collective’s DeFi Fund, focused on early-stage startups and liquid markets. Backed by $800M+ AUM and a global LP network. FinTech Collective has backed 6+ unicorns and achieved 10 exits, including MoneyLion, NYDIG, and Quovo (acquired by Plaid). Conducted diligence and supported investments in protocols such as MakerDAO, UMA, Centrifuge, Rainbow Wallet, and Drift. Provided strategic support to portfolio companies across fundraising, GTM, and governance design.

  • Founding Member, CoS Mastermind Network

    2021 - 2022

    Founding member of Primary Ventures’ CoS Mastermind Network, a NYC-based community for tech Chiefs of Staff, focused on leadership development and operational excellence.

2020 - 2022

  • Chief of Staff

    2021 - 2022

    Led company operations alongside the CEO from launch to exit (acquisition by Workweek, Mar 2021). Oversaw a 6+ person team and day-to-day execution. Advised on strategic decisions, including acquisition planning. Launched and operated "Crypto Tonight," a spinoff media brand with newsletter, podcast, and interviews — TripActions served as launch sponsor.

  • Product Manager

    2020 - 2021

    Led user research, data analysis, and product strategy for paid subscriber products. Authored product specs, user stories, and roadmaps. Closed strategic partnerships to deliver value to members. Key contributor to growth and member satisfaction for our premium subscribers.

  • Director

    2020 - 2021

    Maintained Occidental’s six-figure investment portfolio, buying and selling stocks.

  • Venture Investor, Intern

    2021 - 2021

    Conducted in-depth market research to help Impulsum better evaluate prospective portfolio companies and to support Impulsum’s incubated startups.

  • Product Manager

    2019 - 2021

    Managed the Youth Media Lab, a social platform and application for youth activists. Launched the Ambassador Program and content initiatives like the Amplify podcast. Drove 70% traffic growth and 82.5% membership growth through strategic campaigns and rebranding. Built partnerships with mission-aligned brands and made data-informed product decisions.

  • Marketing

    2019 - 2019

2018 - 2021

  • Manager, Telemarketing

    2019 - 2021

    Led hiring, training, and performance reviews for Occidental College's Telemarketing team. Set and tracked fundraising goals. Improved donor engagement through coaching and strategy refinement.

  • Telemarketer

    2018 - 2020

  • Venture Associate

    2020 - 2020

    Evaluated startups in biotech, CPG, and agtech. Created investment memos and supported due diligence. Participated in board meetings and helped shape fundraising narratives. Proposed and initiated Unovis’s intern program, creating onboarding and training materials.