Clay Zou

Clay Zou currently serves as the Vice President of Business Operations at Spark Car Wash, where responsibilities include leading strategic finance, HR, and corporate strategy/operations since August 2022. Prior to this role, Clay held the position of Chief of Staff to the CEO, overseeing strategic initiatives and corporate functions. Experience also includes a tenure as a Private Equity Associate at AEA Investors LP, focusing on consumer, retail, and services, as well as serving as a Board Observer for companies such as Melissa & Doug and Chemical Guys. Clay's earlier career includes significant consulting roles at Bain & Company, where experience spanned various industries such as education, pharmaceuticals, and logistics, and included strategic capabilities in procurement and digital transformation. Clay’s educational background consists of a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Public Health Studies from The Johns Hopkins University.