Dan Schulman
Former President & CEO (PayPal 2015-2023); Currently CEO of Verizon, PayPal Holdings · United States
Dan Schulman is the Former President & CEO (PayPal 2015-2023); Currently CEO of Verizon of PayPal Holdings. Schulman is based in the United States. Earlier roles include positions at PayPal Holdings. Schulman was born in 1958 in Newark and educated at Middlebury College and Princeton High School.
Daniel H. Schulman is an American business executive. He is the chief executive of Verizon and former president and CEO of PayPal, and before that group president of enterprise growth at American Express. Schulman was responsible for American Express' global strategy to expand alternative mobile and online payment services, form new partnerships, and build revenue streams beyond the traditional card and travel businesses. Earlier, he was president of Sprint's prepaid group and the founding CEO of Virgin Mobile.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Dan Schulman's appointment as chief executive of Verizon, where the telecom company tapped the former PayPal leader to lead the organization during what has been characterized as a critical period. The transition comes as Verizon faces operational challenges including mobile customer losses, and Schulman's hiring from the payments sector has drawn mixed market reaction.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- January 19, 1958 · Newark
- Citizenship
- United States
- Education
- Middlebury College, Princeton High School, Stern School of Business
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Dan Schulman: FAQ
- Who is Dan Schulman?
- Dan Schulman is the Former President & CEO (PayPal 2015-2023); Currently CEO of Verizon of PayPal Holdings, based in United States.
- Where did Dan Schulman work previously?
- Earlier roles include PayPal Holdings (CEO, until 2023).
- Where was Dan Schulman educated?
- Dan Schulman studied at Middlebury College, Princeton High School, Stern School of Business.