Jey is a Chemical and Materials engineer, with expertise in Raw Materials for the apparel industry. He graduated from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli with a B. Tech in Chemical Engineering, and the University of Auckland, New Zealand with a M.E in Chemical & Materials Engineering. He has over 20 years of experience in the apparel industry, specializing in the development, testing, industrialization, and production of Apparel. Throughout his career, he led Material teams in major retail brands such as Target, Burberry, and Calvin Klein. Furthermore, he has managed Denim garment wet processing factories in three countries: Indonesia, Guatemala, and the United States. In total, he has lived in 7 different countries and has a wealth of expertise in the supply chain.

In late 2023, Jey launched a new menswear brand, ben john, prioritizing natural fibers. His goal is to advance manufacturing excellence through the apparel supply chain, building relationships between suppliers and apparel brands. He advocates an end-to-end approach, to mitigate risks and elevate quality and sustainable manufacturing through various levels of the Supply chain.