Dan Schulman: Business Leadership
Business leadership speaker and fintech innovator Dan Schulman helps organizations navigate digital transformation, drive innovation, embrace purpose-driven leadership, and thrive in the rapidly evolving global economy.
Quick Facts:
- Former President and CEO of PayPal
- Global authority on fintech, digital payments, and financial innovation
- Expert on digital transformation, disruptive technology, and future business strategy
- Former executive leader at AT&T, Priceline.com, Virgin Mobile USA, and American Express
- Formats:
- Keynote Speaker | Business Leadership Speaker | Fintech Expert
- Audiences:
- Corporate executives, financial institutions, fintech organizations, technology companies, boards of directors, innovation leaders, entrepreneurs, leadership conferences, and business strategy forums.
- Outcomes:
- Understand how digital transformation creates long-term competitive advantage.
- Lead innovation while building resilient, customer-focused organizations.
- Balance business performance with purpose-driven leadership and sustainable growth.
- Travels from: San Francisco, CA
- **US Fee range: On Request
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Available for:
- Moderated Q&A
- Fireside Chats
He identifies the game-changing opportunities presented by generative AI – from speeding product development, to improving efficiency, to reducing overhead. A leader in innovative thinking, Schulman shares his vision for how organizations can leverage tools like ChatGPT and AI to transform their business and offer sound answers to the questions on the minds of leaders in every industry
He is at the forefront of our changing economy, and he is facing it head-on as the leader of a company that is constantly innovating to improve how hundreds of millions of people and businesses manage and move their money. Under his leadership, PayPal became one of the most successful tech companies in the world. As an expert on the future of money & the powerful potential of a more inclusive global economy, he shares his unique insight on emerging global trends in financial services, business and technology.
Talent Short Bio
Dan Schulman is a globally respected business leader, fintech innovator, and former President and CEO of PayPal, recognized for transforming digital commerce and redefining the future of financial technology. Throughout his distinguished career, Dan has helped shape how businesses and consumers connect, transact, and build trust in an increasingly digital world.
Before leading PayPal, Dan held executive leadership roles at AT&T, Priceline.com, Virgin Mobile USA, and American Express, consistently driving innovation, business growth, and customer-centric transformation. As the leader of PayPal, he guided one of the world’s most influential digital payments companies through a period of rapid expansion, advancing financial inclusion, digital security, and global commerce while positioning the company at the forefront of fintech innovation.
A highly sought-after keynote speaker, Dan shares practical insights on digital transformation, disruptive innovation, leadership, corporate purpose, customer experience, and navigating change in an increasingly technology-driven marketplace. His presentations combine strategic vision with real-world leadership experience, helping executives and organizations prepare for emerging trends while building resilient, purpose-driven cultures.
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