gener8tor Founder Series Spotlight: Vivek Mehra, ParqEx

In this episode, we’re featuring Vivek Mehra, Founder and CEO of ParqEx, a proptech platform based in Chicago that helps real estate owners and operators solve parking challenges by maximizing underutilized parking assets and improving day to day operations.

Vivek went through the gener8tor Milwaukee 2016 accelerator at a pivotal moment for the company. Initially skeptical, he found the program delivered far beyond expectations through deep mentor access, constant feedback, and a practical playbook for growth. The experience helped ParqEx hit and exceed its fundraising goals while building a strategy that continues to guide the company’s expansion today.

Now a growth stage company with more than a decade in operation, ParqEx serves customers across the U.S. and Canada, with properties in nearly every major U.S. city and a nationwide footprint built from the foundation set during the accelerator.

• Vivek’s advice for founders:

“Be intentional. Choose the right accelerator, prepare relentlessly, and be ready to put in 200% to get the most out of it.”

• His ask to the audience:

If you know property owners, managers, operators, or real estate organizations with parking assets including resorts, schools, churches, or municipalities, Vivek would love an introduction to ParqEx.

Vivek’s journey highlights the long-term value of choosing the right accelerator and fully committing to the process. From refining a clear growth strategy to building lasting relationships that extend well beyond the program, his experience reflects how intentional effort, preparation, and community can shape a company’s trajectory. Today, ParqEx’s nationwide presence is a direct result of the foundations built during the accelerator and the playbook Vivek continues to follow as the company grows.

 Watch the full conversation here: