Jason Fan
About Jason Fan
Jason Fan is the Cofounder and CEO of Dealwise, a marketplace that connects SaaS founders with equity-backed buyers. He has a diverse background in product management and software engineering, having previously held positions at companies like Robinhood, Wish, and IBM.
Work at Dealwise
Jason Fan serves as the Cofounder and CEO of Dealwise, a company that facilitates connections between SaaS founders and equity-backed buyers. Since its inception in 2023, Dealwise has focused on providing a marketplace that features SaaS companies with over $1 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). The platform offers proprietary deal flow that is challenging to source independently, leveraging the scale and network effects of its marketplace. Under Jason's leadership, Dealwise aims to provide founders with access to vetted financial buyers, thereby enabling more competitive mergers and acquisitions processes.
Previous Experience
Before joining Dealwise, Jason Fan co-founded Psychic, where he worked for seven months in 2023. His previous roles include serving as a Product Manager at Robinhood, focusing on Account Security and Identity from 2021 to 2022, and at Wish, where he held the position of Lead Product Manager for four months in 2021 and Product Manager - Marketplace from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, he worked at Top Hat as a Product Manager and Software Engineer, and at Hypercare as a Co-Founder. His diverse experience spans various roles in product management and software engineering.
Education and Expertise
Jason Fan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Toronto. He has also studied at Y Combinator, which is known for its startup accelerator program. His educational background, combined with his extensive experience in product management and software engineering, equips him with a strong foundation in technology and business operations.
Background in Technology
Jason's career in technology began as a Software Engineer at IBM, where he worked for one year from 2014 to 2015. He later transitioned to various roles in product management and engineering, including positions at Chronic Ink Tattoos as a Web Engineer and at Top Hat. His early experiences in software development and engineering have contributed to his understanding of the tech landscape and the needs of SaaS companies.