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Jimmy Chen

Founder and CEO at Propel

Jimmy Chen is the founder and CEO of Propel, a technology company that focuses on improving the financial health of low-income households in the United States. Propel is best known for its apps, such as Fresh EBT (now known as Providers), which help manage government benefits like food stamps and banking services for millions of Americans.

Background and Education

  • Education: Jimmy Chen holds a degree in Symbolic Systems from Stanford University.12
  • Location: He is based in the New York City Metropolitan Area.5

Career

  • Early Career: Before founding Propel, Chen worked as a Product Manager at Facebook, where he led the Facebook Groups team, and also held roles at LinkedIn and Yahoo.24
  • Propel: Founded in 2014 through a fellowship at the Blue Ridge Labs @ Robin Hood Foundation, Propel has grown significantly under Chen's leadership. The company's apps have been widely recognized and used by over 5 million households.13
  • Investors: Propel has attracted notable investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Kleiner Perkins, Kevin Durant, and Serena Williams.13

Public Service and Recognition

  • Boards and Committees: Chen serves on the boards of Share Our Strength and TechNYC, and has been involved in advisory roles such as the eGovernment Payments Council and President Biden's Tech Transition Committee.13
  • Awards and Recognition: He was an inaugural winner of the President's Award for the Advancement of the Common Good at Stanford University in 2022.1

Personal Interests

  • Chen is a competitive ultimate frisbee player and a fan of Kansas City sports.3

LinkedIn Profile

  • His LinkedIn username is jimmychen1, where he shares updates about Propel and his professional activities.5

Highlights

Aug 20 · propel.app
Jimmy Chen - Propel
Jimmy Chen - Propel
Apr 5 · youtube.com
How Propel's Jimmy Chen is empowering financial health for 40 ...
How Propel's Jimmy Chen is empowering financial health for 40 ...
Q&A with Propel Founder & CEO Jimmy Chen | Salesforce Ventures
Q&A with Propel Founder & CEO Jimmy Chen | Salesforce Ventures
Dec 23 · American Banker
CFPB should protect and enable the most vulnerable in its open ... - American Banker
CFPB should protect and enable the most vulnerable in its open ... - American Banker
Dec 23 · American Banker
CFPB should protect and enable the most vulnerable in its open ... - American Banker
CFPB should protect and enable the most vulnerable in its open ... - American Banker
My Chat with Jimmy Chen, Founder & CEO of Propel - Scatter Brain
Mar 3 · markle.org
Jimmy Chen | Markle

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Location

New York City Metropolitan Area