Jace Thompson is the Vice President of Finance & Operations at Propeller, where he brings over 20 years of experience aligning financial strategy with operational execution to help businesses move smarter and faster. He’s known for his calm, collaborative style, analytical mindset, and ability to create structure that unlocks momentum. Jace thrives in fast-moving environments where decisions and data create immediate, measurable impact, an approach he now applies to scaling Propeller’s internal operations and enabling long-term growth.
Jace began his career at Intel, where he saw how finance and innovation could shape emerging technologies, before pivoting to growth-stage companies like The Clymb and Ruby, where he served as CFO. Across every role, Jace has focused on building scalable systems, simplifying complexity, and guiding teams toward progress through informed decision-making.
Based in Portland, Jace holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University. He’s a dedicated skier, yoga practitioner, and outdoor enthusiast who finds energy in open spaces, time with family, and rekindling a dream of building custom bike frames.
- Known For: Analytical risk-taker, calm collaborator, momentum builder
- Expertise In: Finance strategy, business operations, analytics & BI, growth-stage scaling
- Community Involvement: Executive Director of Finance, Portland Greek Festival
- Outside of Work: Skiing, yoga, cooking, bike building, Oregon desert hiking
