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Alex Chriss

President and CEO at PayPal Holdings
Since September 27, 2023
Age
46 years
Tenure
Joined PYPL as President and CEO on September 27, 2023.

Also at PayPal Holdings

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Aaron Webster
EVP, Chief Enterprise Services Officer
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Diego Scotti
EVP, GM – Consumer Group & Global Marketing
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Frank Keller
EVP, GM – Large Enterprise & Merchant Group

About

Alex Chriss is the President and CEO of PayPal (PYPL) and is 46 years old. He assumed his leadership role on September 27, 2023, marking a significant moment in his distinguished career. His appointment represents a notable transition as he brings decades of industry experience to drive PayPal's growth and innovation.

Before joining PYPL, Chriss spent nearly two decades at Intuit Inc., where he held several key leadership roles. He began his career at Intuit in July 2004 and rose through the ranks to serve as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Small Business and Self-Employed Group. During his time there, he contributed to major strategic initiatives, including the creation of a Partner & Developer Platform and the leadership of the Self-Employed Solutions team, as well as orchestrating a $12 billion acquisition of Mailchimp in 2021.

His extensive experience in product development, technology, and global payments underscores his ability to steer PayPal through evolving market challenges. With a strong track record for driving substantial customer and revenue growth, including a compound annual growth rate of 20% in customers and 23% in revenue, his leadership is set to foster further expansion at PYPL.

$PYPL Performance Under Alex Chriss

Past Roles

Organization RoleDate RangeDetails
IntuitN/AN/AExtensive experience in product, technology, and global payments

Fixed Compensation

Data from  FY 2023
Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
Annual Base Salary$1,250,000 Annualized (paid annually)Determined by PayPal's Compensation Committee using competitive market data and individual performance
Make-Whole RSUs$10,000,000 Vesting: 50% on October 15, 2023 and 50% on October 15, 2024Granted as compensation for forfeited equity at previous employer; accelerates upon a Qualifying Termination

Performance Compensation

Data from  FY 2023

2023 AIP Cash Payment

MetricThresholdTargetMaximumActual AchievedNotes
Revenue ($ billions)$27.52B $28.42B $29.32B $29.77B 200% payout achieved
Non-GAAP Operating Margin (%)20.40% 22.40% 24.40% 22.43% 102% payout achieved
Company Performance ScoreN/AN/AN/A151% 75% weight on company performance
Individual Performance ScoreN/A100% 200% 100% 25% weight on individual performance

Cash Payment Calculation:

  • Base Salary used (prorated): $328,767
  • AIP Target as % of Base Salary: 200%
  • Target and Actual Cash Payment: $164,384
  • Evaluation Period: Calendar year 2023

2023 AIP PBRSUs (Maximum Value)

ComponentThreshold SharesTarget SharesMaximum SharesGrant Date Fair ValueVesting DateAdditional Details
AIP PBRSUs (Performance)2,056 8,225 16,450 $458,544 Fully vested on February 15, 2024 Performance period: 2023; Payout scales linearly from 50% to 200% based on company performance

Maximum Value: $917,088

Conditions: Tied to achievement of company performance metrics (including revenue growth and non-GAAP operating margin). Vesting occurs after the performance period is complete.

Interviews

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Paypal CEO Alex Chriss: We will 'shock' the world

CNBC Television
4:08 min
Jan 17, 2024
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Interview with Alex Chriss - PayPal's CEO

Crossroads
29:24 min
Feb 28, 2025
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How PayPal Is Using AI in Its Business

Fortune Magazine
18:42 min
Nov 12, 2024
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PayPal is headed for a total transformation, CEO says

Yahoo Finance
24:01 min
Sep 30, 2024
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PayPal CEO Alex Chriss Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Tech Conference

Corporate Talks
37:05 min
Mar 30, 2025
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Tareq Hadhad Chats with PayPal CEO Alex Chriss

Peace by Chocolate
13:37 min
Jun 29, 2024
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PayPal Fireside Chat LIVE With CEO Alex Chriss

Future Investing
37:43 min
Jun 5, 2024