NELSON CHAI
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The latest hires and promotions in the fintech and financial services space over the past month
WRITTEN BY : LOUIS THOMPSETT
NELSON CHAI
JOB FROM : CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER , UBER ( 2018-2023 )
JOB TO : EXECUTIVE CHAIR , DAILYPAY
Nelson Chai , former Uber CFO , joins worktech platform DailyPay as Executive Chair . His appointment follows leadership roles at Warranty Group , CIT Group , Merrill Lynch and NYSE Euronext . He currently serves on Chubb and Thermo Fisher Scientific boards .
Chai brings three decades of executive experience to DailyPay , most recently serving as Chief Financial Officer at Uber from 2018 to 2023 , where he orchestrated the company ’ s path to profitability and successful public offering . His track record includes chief executive roles at Warranty Group and leadership positions at CIT Group .
“ The team has built an incredible missiondriven company empowering workers and helping them achieve personal goals ”
12 February 2025