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James Chriss
Chief Executive Officer at
Paypal Ventures
Net worth: 8 M $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
James Alexander Chriss is currently the Chief Executive Officer at PayPal Ventures and an Independent Director at Houzz, Inc. since 2020.
Formerly, Mr. Chriss was President & Chief Executive Officer at PayPal, Inc. from 2023 to 2026, and President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at PayPal Holdings, Inc. during the same period.
Other past roles include Director at Backupify, Inc. and EVP & GM-Small Business & Self-Employed Group at Intuit, Inc. from 2019 to 2023.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Tufts University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | 196,403 ( 0.02% ) | 8 M $ | 2026-06-29 |
James Chriss active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Houzz, Inc.
 Houzz, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online home design ideas and home design supplies marketplace platform | Director/Board Member | 2020-12-15 |
Paypal Ventures
 Paypal Ventures Investment ManagersFinance PayPal Ventures seeks investment opportunities in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of financial technology, commerce, digital infrastructure and crypto/blockchain technologies sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and late stage capital requirements. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of James Chriss
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
PayPal, Inc.
 PayPal, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a technology platform company which enables digital and mobile payments on behalf of consumers and merchants | Chief Executive Officer | 2026-02-02 |
| PAYPAL HOLDINGS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2026-02-01 |
| INTUIT INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2023-09-04 |
Backupify, Inc.
 Backupify, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online backup solution | Director/Board Member | - |
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27
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7
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
Intuit, Inc.
 Intuit, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software products for businesses | Technology Services |
PayPal, Inc.
PayPal, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a technology platform company which enables digital and mobile payments on behalf of consumers and merchants | Finance |
Backupify, Inc.
Backupify, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online backup solution | Technology Services |
PayPal Holdings, Inc.
 PayPal Holdings, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides digital and mobile payment transaction solutions for consumers & merchants | Commercial Services |
Tufts University
 Tufts University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Houzz, Inc.
Houzz, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online home design ideas and home design supplies marketplace platform | Technology Services |
Paypal Ventures
Paypal Ventures Investment ManagersFinance PayPal Ventures seeks investment opportunities in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of financial technology, commerce, digital infrastructure and crypto/blockchain technologies sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and late stage capital requirements. | Finance |
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