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Ren Zhang

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VP: Global Head - Product AI at PayPal
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Ren Zhang is a transformative AI and data executive at PayPal, specializing in driving business value through data science in the financial services and e-commerce industries. With a Ph. D. from The Wharton School, colleagues often describe her as intelligent, analytical, and hard-working, noting her history of leadership roles at Amazon, Accenture, and American Express.

Fueled by a childhood passion for mathematics, Ren is a strong advocate for encouraging women to pursue STEM careers. She frequently speaks on panels and at conferences about empowering women in technology, believing that diversity is a crucial design imperative for the future of AI.

She believes AI is an "unstoppable" force that will become integrated into the DNA of almost every industry and wants to be part of transforming the future.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
VP: Global Head - Product AI
Job Level
Senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Agentic AI in Commerce
Leads AI strategy at PayPal to transform the commerce experience for customers and merchants, a topic she frequently discusses at industry symposiums.
Empowering Women Leaders
Actively participates in panels and discussions focused on fostering gender diversity and inclusion, particularly for women in AI and technology.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
VP: Global Head - Product AI
PayPal
8-2024 - 9-2025
Managing Director - Global Head, Agentic AI Industry Solutions
Accenture
4-2022 - 1-2024
GM, Director, Research Science
Amazon
7-2021 - 4-2022
Director, Data Science, Worldwide Selling Partner Development
Amazon
6-2019 - 7-2021
Enterprise Chief Data Scientist
BMO Financial Group
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WiDS 2022 – Ren Zhang (VP, Global Head – Product AI, PayPal). Featured in YouTube
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Education
Ph.D
The Wharton School
Bachelor's degree
Peking University
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