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Dan Schulman

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President and CEO at PayPal
📍 San Jose, California, United States

Dan Schulman is the CEO of Verizon, driving a customer-first transformation with his extensive background in technology and financial services. An MBA graduate from NYU Stern, his career includes leadership roles at PayPal, American Express, and AT&T, focusing on democratizing financial services and commerce.

Outside of work, Dan is a dedicated practitioner of Krav Maga, an Israeli martial art. He and his wife also own and manage a working cattle ranch in Montana with approximately 500 head of cattle, which is a significant part of his personal life outside of his corporate responsibilities.

His return to the telecom industry as Verizons CEO marks a full-circle moment, as he began his career 40 years ago at NJ Bell.

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Experience
44 Years
Current Role
President and CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Jose, California, United States
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Priorities

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Corporate Turnaround
He has stated his intention to take "bold and fiscally responsible action to redefine Verizon’s trajectory" at a critical inflection point for the company.
Customer-Centric Culture
A core pillar of his new vision for Verizon is to rapidly shift to a culture that "thrives on delighting our customers".
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Career

Work history

9-2014
President and CEO
PayPal
2018
Board Of Directors
Verizon
2000 - 2019
Chairman Of The Board Of Directors
NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec)
2009 - 2018
Board Of Directors
Flex
2010 - 9-2014
Group President -- Enterprise Growth
American Express
In the press

Media appearances

Change is Afoot – All About Verizon's New CEO Dan Schulman. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Verizon CEO Says Company Must Become 'Nimble,' Think Like a Startup. Featured in Wall Street Journal – Leadership Institute Podcast
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Education
MBA
NYU Stern School of Business
BA
Middlebury College
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters
Rutgers University
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