PayPal has appointed Srini Venkatesan as the Chief
Technology Officer. Venkatesan, a seasoned
technologist with a background in both tech and retail, brings a wealth of
experience that promises to drive innovation and strengthen PayPal’s global
commerce capabilities.

Venkatesan to Oversee PayPal’s Technology Implementation

According to the company, Venkatesan will assume his
role as PayPal’s Chief Technology Officer on June 24. He will oversee the development and implementation of advanced technology across PayPal’s vast ecosystem and report directly to President and CEO Alex Chriss.

Speaking about the latest leadership change, Chriss
mentioned: "Srini is a seasoned technologist and leader with a successful
track record of building and scaling technology organizations, from early-stage
startups to the world’s largest retailer. As we execute our mission to
revolutionize commerce globally, Srini’s experience leading technology, digital
transformation, and AI personalization from inside some of our largest
customers and partners will be invaluable."

His responsibilities include spearheading efforts in
and data science, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning,
information security, infrastructure operations, and product engineering.

Experience from Retail Giants

Venkatesan joins PayPal from Walmart, where he led the
US Omni Platforms and Tech organization. At Walmart, he was instrumental in
developing platforms and features that supported the retailer on a global
scale. His prior experience includes leading Yahoo’s display and video ad
technology platform and holding key technology positions at eBay, StubHub, and
Marketo.

Archie Deskus, PayPal’s outgoing Chief Technology Officer, has decided to leave the firm. Under Deskus’ leadership, PayPal reportedly made significant strides in its operations. The company features solutions for customizing money transfers, selling, and shopping.

Early this year, PayPal appointed Simon Bladon, the
former Managing Director of Customer and Digital at Barclays, as its new UK
CEO. In addition to his role as the UK CEO, Bladon will be Vice President of Global
Entity Management at PayPal.

Bladon held various leadership roles at Barclays,
with his most recent position being the Managing Director of Customer and Digital,
Head of Operations and Control, and also led the implementation of the FCA Consumer
Duty. His responsibilities included overseeing customer operations and control,
data privacy, and heading regulatory .

PayPal has appointed Srini Venkatesan as the Chief
Technology Officer. Venkatesan, a seasoned
technologist with a background in both tech and retail, brings a wealth of
experience that promises to drive innovation and strengthen PayPal’s global
commerce capabilities.

Venkatesan to Oversee PayPal’s Technology Implementation

According to the company, Venkatesan will assume his
role as PayPal’s Chief Technology Officer on June 24. He will oversee the development and implementation of advanced technology across PayPal’s vast ecosystem and report directly to President and CEO Alex Chriss.

Speaking about the latest leadership change, Chriss
mentioned: "Srini is a seasoned technologist and leader with a successful
track record of building and scaling technology organizations, from early-stage
startups to the world’s largest retailer. As we execute our mission to
revolutionize commerce globally, Srini’s experience leading technology, digital
transformation, and AI personalization from inside some of our largest
customers and partners will be invaluable."

His responsibilities include spearheading efforts in
and data science, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning,
information security, infrastructure operations, and product engineering.

Experience from Retail Giants

Venkatesan joins PayPal from Walmart, where he led the
US Omni Platforms and Tech organization. At Walmart, he was instrumental in
developing platforms and features that supported the retailer on a global
scale. His prior experience includes leading Yahoo’s display and video ad
technology platform and holding key technology positions at eBay, StubHub, and
Marketo.

Archie Deskus, PayPal’s outgoing Chief Technology Officer, has decided to leave the firm. Under Deskus’ leadership, PayPal reportedly made significant strides in its operations. The company features solutions for customizing money transfers, selling, and shopping.

Early this year, PayPal appointed Simon Bladon, the
former Managing Director of Customer and Digital at Barclays, as its new UK
CEO. In addition to his role as the UK CEO, Bladon will be Vice President of Global
Entity Management at PayPal.

Bladon held various leadership roles at Barclays,
with his most recent position being the Managing Director of Customer and Digital,
Head of Operations and Control, and also led the implementation of the FCA Consumer
Duty. His responsibilities included overseeing customer operations and control,
data privacy, and heading regulatory .