Technology & Financial Services Executive; CEO at Verizon; Former CEO at PayPal; Founding CEO at Virgin Mobile USA
Dan Schulman Biography
Dan Schulman is an executive in American business with a career spanning more than three decades at the intersection of technology, telecommunications, and financial services. Schulman has held financial and operational leadership roles, with expertise across the telecommunications, technology, and financial sectors. He has served on the Verizon Board of Directors and was elected Lead Independent Director before being named CEO of Verizon. Previously, Schulman was President and CEO of PayPal Holdings, Inc., where he led the company's transformation to a global payments platform, increasing revenue from $8 billion to $30 billion, growing earnings per share five-fold, and expanding the PayPal customer base worldwide.
Schulman began his career in an entry-level account management position at AT&T and rose to become president, overseeing 40,000 employees. He later served as president and chief operating officer, then CEO, of Priceline.com, where annual revenues grew from $20 million to about $1 billion during his tenure. Schulman was the founding CEO of Virgin Mobile USA, Inc., leading the company from its national launch to its public offering and eventual sale to Sprint Nextel. He also served as Group President of the Enterprise Group at American Express, where he was responsible for global strategy to expand alternative mobile and online payment services, form new partnerships, and build revenue streams beyond traditional card and travel businesses.
At PayPal, Schulman led the company through its separation from eBay and expanded its global impact. Under his leadership, PayPal's customer base grew to 435 million worldwide, and payment volume reached $1.5 trillion. Schulman has focused on democratizing and transforming financial services and e-commerce to improve financial health for people, families, and businesses globally. He also has a background in cybersecurity and risk management, having served as a director of NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec Corporation) for nearly 20 years, including six years as independent chairman.
Schulman has received recognition including ranking third on Fortune's list of the World's Greatest Leaders, appearances on Fortune's list of the Top 20 Businesspersons of the Year, Fast Company's Top 100 Most Creative People, and Glassdoor's Top 50 CEOs. He has also received awards for his commitment to social change and economic empowerment, including the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award, the Frederick Douglass Award from New York Urban League, and the Voices of Solidarity Award. He has been knighted and awarded Luxembourg's Order of the Oak Crown honor and named a Chevalier in the French Legion of Honor.
Schulman is involved in the World Economic Forum as a member of the International Business Council and serves on the Board of Governors and Board of Stewards for the Future of Financial and Monetary Systems platform. He is Lead Independent Director of Lazard, Inc., Chair of the Board of JUST Capital, a member of the Board of Trustees of The Paley Center for Media, and a board member of Cleveland Clinic. Schulman is an advocate for financial inclusion and values-based leadership, shaping the future of connectivity and commerce as CEO of Verizon.
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