Who Is Jay Foster? Jeopardy Contestant Biography & Stats

Find out everything you need to know about Jay Foster, a Jeopardy Contestant appearing on Season 40 of the show airing on October 30, 2023!

Jay Foster Jeopardy Contestant Profile – Biography & Profession

Jay Foster is a Engineer from Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

NameJay Foster
Location & ResidenceRancho Palos Verdes, California, United States
Profession & JobsSenior Mechanical Engineer at Worley, Previous roles at Fluor Corporation, Westpower Pumps & Systems, Flowserve, Tekelec
Gender & SexMale
Age & Date of Birth62 years old, Born in 1960
Nationality & EthnicityAmerican
Education & SchoolB.S. in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College (1980-1984), MBA in Marketing/International Business from Loyola Marymount University (1989-1992)
Relationships & FamilyMarried
Biography & More DetailsWorked in various engineering roles since 1996.

Jay Foster is a 62-year-old Senior Mechanical Engineer currently employed at Worley. He resides in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Over the years, he has held various engineering roles at companies like Fluor Corporation, Westpower Pumps & Systems, and Flowserve. He started his career as a Sales Manager at Tekelec from 1996 to 1999. He holds a B.S. in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College and an MBA in Marketing/International Business from Loyola Marymount University.

Jay Foster Jeopardy Results & Statistics

Looking to find out how Jay Foster did on Jeopardy tonight? Scroll down below to find out their final scores after each round as well as their competitor results!

Returning ChampionContestantContestant
Monday, 30 October 2023T.J. Tallie
Associate Professor of African History
San Diego, California

Winning Score: $20,000
Round 2 Score: $19,400
Round 1 Score: $3,200
Sarah Reza
Museum Program Manager
Hyattsville, Maryland

Final Score: $6,000
Round 2 Score: $8,200
Round 1 Score: $1,400
Jay Foster
Engineer
Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Final Score: $800
Round 2 Score: $4,800
Round 1 Score: $1,200
Tuesday, 1 February 2022Jay Foster
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Engineer
2 Day Winnings of $25,599

Final Score: $25,600
Round 2 Score: $12,800
Round 1 Score: $7,600
Zoha Khalili
Anaheim, California
Movement Lawyer

Final Score: $1,999
Round 2 Score: $15,600
Round 1 Score: $1,200
Scott Plummer
Golden, Colorado
Software Developer

Winning Score: $28,800
Round 2 Score: $14,600
Round 1 Score: $3,800
Monday, 31 January 2022Jay Foster
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Engineer
1 Day Winnings of $13,600

Winning Score: $11,999
Round 2 Score: $16,400
Round 1 Score: $4,400
Matthew Mcelroy
Wildwood, New Jersey
High School History Teacher

Final Score: $401
Round 2 Score: $10,400
Round 1 Score: $4,600
Riley Timmreck
Houston, Texas
Student

Final Score: $0
Round 2 Score: $200
Round 1 Score: $1,800
Friday, 28 January 2022Carrie Cadwallader
Aurora, Colorado
Business Intelligence Manager
1 Day Winnings of $7,500

Final Score: $9,500
Round 2 Score: $5,000
Round 1 Score: $6,600
Kirsten Greenwell
Washington, DC
Communications Associate
Final Score: $0
Round 2 Score: $6,800
Round 1 Score: $1,600
Jay Foster
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Engineer

Winning Score: $13,600
Round 2 Score: $13,600
Round 1 Score: $600

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