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Nelson Chai
Chief Executive Officer · DailyPay
Nelson Chai is CEO of DailyPay, a worktech platform providing on-demand pay (earned wage access) and financial-wellness solutions; he joined as executive chairman in 2025 and became CEO on October 1, 2025. He was previously CFO of Uber (2018-2023), where he led its IPO, and earlier CEO of The Warranty Group, President of CIT Group and CFO of Merrill Lynch and the NYSE.
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Who is Nelson Chai?
Nelson Chai is CEO of DailyPay, a worktech platform providing on-demand pay (earned wage access) and financial-wellness solutions; he joined as executive chairman in 2025 and became CEO on October 1, 2025. He was previously CFO of Uber (2018-2023), where he led its IPO, and earlier CEO of The Warranty Group, President…
What is Nelson Chai's role?
Nelson Chai is Chief Executive Officer at DailyPay.
What areas does Nelson Chai focus on?
Nelson Chai is active in Pay on Demand.
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