Max Levchin is the CEO of Affirm. Levchin is based in the United States. Levchin was born in 1975 in Kyiv and educated at Stephen Tyng Mather High School and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Maksymilian Rafailovych "Max" Levchin is a Ukrainian-American software engineer and entrepreneur who is the co-founder and CEO of Affirm, a buy now, pay later financial services company, and co-founded PayPal as Confinity in 1998, leading the company as chief technology officer before its acquisition by eBay in 2002.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of Max Levchin has focused on his leadership philosophy at Affirm, particularly his measured stance on artificial intelligence and risk management. Headlines highlight Levchin's public pushback against using AI as a justification for layoffs, his emphasis on disciplined growth tied to risk policies, and his vision for Affirm as a responsible lending platform. Additional coverage has touched on his broader views on technology trends, network-based businesses, and his appointment to the Coca-Cola board.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- July 11, 1975 · Kyiv
- Citizenship
- United States
- Education
- Stephen Tyng Mather High School, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Max Levchin: FAQ
- What company does Max Levchin lead?
- Max Levchin is CEO of Affirm.
- Where was Max Levchin educated?
- Max Levchin studied at Stephen Tyng Mather High School, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.