Managing Partner, Flight Deck Capital

Jay Kahn launched Flight Deck in May 2021. Flight Deck is a fundamental long/short TMT crossover fund that invests in disruptive public and private companies across internet, software, and fintech globally. Prior to launching Flight Deck, Jay was a Partner at Light Street Capital from 2011-2020. At Light Street, Jay ran the firm’s internet, media, and consumer investments globally.

In addition to managing Light Street’s public investments in these sectors, Jay also led or co-led 14 private deals across Light Street’s side pockets, SPVs, and later stage growth fund including: Unity, Uber, Lyft, Spotify, Pinterest, Everlane, Harry’s, Toast, EzCater, Madeira Madeira, SmartHR, and Slack. From 2006-2008, Jay was an Associate at Elevation Partners, where he evaluated late stage growth and buyout investments in internet, media, music, gaming, and sports. Prior to Elevation, Jay was a Senior Associate Consultant at L.E.K. Consulting from 2003 to 2006, where he advised on strategy, growth, and buyout deals in internet, media, and sports.

Jay received an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 2010, and a B.A. magna cum laude in Quantitative Economics from Tufts University in 2002.