Gary Pelissier

Gary Pelissier is a seasoned product and financial strategist with extensive experience in the banking and fintech sectors. Currently serving as Product Lead at Stripe since October 2018, Pelissier has played a vital role in various product management initiatives, particularly with Stripe Connect and financial products, as well as acting as a "Mini CFO" for several core services. Prior to Stripe, Pelissier held the position of Director of Strategic Finance at SoFi, leading a team in product strategy and financial operations across multiple lending products. Additional experience includes an Entrepreneur In Residence role at ZX Ventures and strategic partnerships at Social Finance, Inc., with an earlier foundation in investment banking at Morgan Stanley. Pelissier holds an MBA from Stanford University and a magna cum laude degree in History and Literature from Harvard University.