Jesse Podell
About Jesse Podell
Jesse Podell is the Head of Strategic Partnerships at Ally and a mentor at FinTech Innovation Lab, with a background in venture capital, innovation, and fintech.
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Jesse Podell currently holds the position of Head of Strategic Partnerships at Ally, a role he assumed in 2023. In addition, he mentors at the FinTech Innovation Lab in New York. His career spans numerous other leadership roles in the fintech and venture capital industries.
Work Experience at Ally
Before becoming the Head of Strategic Partnerships at Ally in 2023, Jesse Podell served as the Senior Director of Ally Ventures from 2020 to 2023. In his current role, he contributes significantly to fostering startup collaboration and monetization. He also plays a crucial role in deepening industry partnerships as part of the Strategy & Enterprise Technology team at Ally.
Previous Roles at Citi
Jesse worked at Citi in various high-level positions. From 2018 to 2020, he was the SVP of Citi Ventures in the Greater New York City Area, following a year-long tenure as SVP of Open Innovation from 2017 to 2018. During his time at Citi, he played a key role in driving innovation and venture initiatives.
Managing Director at Startupbootcamp FinTech
From 2015 to 2017, Jesse served as the Managing Director of Startupbootcamp FinTech in the Greater New York City Area. In this role, he was instrumental in guiding fintech startups through acceleration programs, providing mentorship, resources, and industry connections.
Early Career and Founding Roles
Jesse co-founded multiple ventures, including TechDay and Devshop, where he served as COO from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, he founded tradembark and served as its President from 2012 to 2013. His early career includes roles as a Director at Pali Capital, a Trader at Susquehanna International Group, and a Vice President at Jefferies.