Today I wrap up at PayPal after 18 yrs. It has been a fantastic time to be part of the growth from an 800 people company to a 30,000+ FinTech juggernaut. 18 yrs ago, when the startup I worked for folded Susan McConnell-Constantinides and Nick Stanev hired me in a week from job application to an offer. This changed my life personally and professionally. Thank you, Susan and Nick, for the life-changing experience and learning. I thank this amazing group of mentors who supported me throughout my time here. Darrell Esch Sri ShivanandaElena Krasnoperova Bill Onderdonk Aaron Karczmer Mark Morrissey John Kunze Doug Bland Bora Chung Mengistu Tad Tilahun Nat Rajesh Natarajan Jim Magats Peter Karpas Rohan Mahadevan Bill Scott Bradley Peterson Todd Martin Dan Leberman Doniel Sutton (she/her) Kenny Pate At every phase of my career, you paid it forward to me with advice and inspiration. Whenever I came to you, you broadened my thought process, challenged me to go beyond, and opened new doors. THANK YOU !! I thank my leader managers, who kept believing in me with opportunities. They always supported me with what I asked for and what I didn't ask for. Whether it is career change from Engg to Product, International Exposure, or developing new functional skills. Darrell Esch Jim Magats Todd Martin Justin McCord Gurbakhsh Singh Mengistu Tad Tilahun Nick Stanev THANK YOU !! I thank the fantastic group of PayPal leaders and partners who made it fun every day at work. We built many customer-loving products, challenged each other, & came out stronger. THANK YOU !! I thank the teams I worked with who made it a mutually learning experience. Thank you for working with me, learning, and teaching me. I had the best of times working with you all. You are more than 50% of my LinkedIn network :) . THANK YOU !! Thank you, PayPal, for this life-changing experience. I will always bleed Blue. #bleedblue #paypal To my partner & family, Shantala Konakanchi, who made many sacrifices and supported me throughout my career. THANK YOU !! I am now taking time off. My next adventure starts in July. I'll update you on it in soon Here are some of the memories in the pictures.
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Mike Paylor
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Congrats! Love theee old photos. Guy Rom you’re in a bunch
Wishing you that your next journey would also be as fulfilling. The very best to you 👍
What a ride! Wish you all the best!! And thanks for everything you taught me as a leader at PayPal!
Thanks Kishore Konakanchi. It was wonderful working with you and under your leadership. Some of my truly cherished work memories are during the phase that we worked together. Good luck with your next set of endeavours.
Kishore Konakanchi is the man! I owe you for a lots of things my man and I'm not sure you even remember :). But you were key to turning things around for me at PP and for that I will always be thankful to you! Wish you all the best!
Wow Kishore! Have a great time off. It was great to work with you.
Congratulations and all the best. Thank you for the pictures.
Congrats and wish you the best of luck! It was inspiring to see you expand both depth and breadth in work spectrum! No doubt that you will be walking on another amazing journey from here. It was also fun to spot me and the XO gang in one of the pictures - good ol' time it was :-)
VP, Payments at Diebold Nixdorf, India R&D Hub Country Lead. Fintech specialist. Health-tech enthusiast
2yThroughout our acquaintance at paypal starting as my joining buddy and checking in daily to make me feel comfortable, I have seen a humble & kind human being with a strong people connect, high level of optimism, passion for customer experience, collaborator, consistent learner and a team enabler. Wishing you all the succes in your next journey !