Shawn W. Taylor
Global GTM & Strategic Partnerships Lead – Entertainment Platforms (Gaming & Media) @PayPal
I lead strategic revenue growth for some of PayPal’s largest global Entertainment, Gaming, and Media partners, expanding platform adoption across PayPal, Braintree, Venmo, and Value Added
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I operate with commercial P&L accountability across a portfolio of complex digital platform relationships, balancing revenue growth, pricing, margin, FX, product adoption, risk, and international expansion. My work includes executive alignment, commercial negotiation, payment optimization, and multi-product monetization across some of the world’s most sophisticated commerce Prior to PayPal, I advised large digital commerce merchants across payments performance, global expansion, local payment methods, optimization, and platform adoption. Earlier roles across LinkedIn, Wells Fargo, EY, North Highland, Capco, and UBS gave me a foundation in enterprise sales, financial services, consulting, technology transformation, capital markets, and complex stakeholder I help global digital businesses scale commerce infrastructure, improve payment performance, and turn platform capabilities into measurable revenue growth.
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- PAYPALJOB
- Global GTM & Strategic Par…1Y 5M
Global GTM & Strategic Partnerships Lead – Entertainment (Gaming & Media)
PayPal
Directing global GTM strategy and platform monetization for PayPal's highest-value Entertainment, Gaming, and Media partners. • Matrix Leadership: Orchestrate cross-functional global teams (Product, Engineering, Marketing, etc.) to build and execute rapid GTM strategies for tier-one global brands. • Commerce Execution: Lead the enterprise adoption of AI-powered checkout, stablecoins (PYUSD), agentic commerce, and end-to-end platform monetization. • Ecosystem Strategy: Own internal corporate prioritization and resource allocation to scale PayPal's complete product suite across global strategic accounts.
- ADYENJOB
- Global Enterprise Account…2Y 2M
Global Enterprise Account Manager - Digital Commerce
Adyen
Adyen, a leading global payments platform and financial technology company, provides the most comprehensive suite of AI powered payment solutions for enterprise businesses worldwide. In addition, Adyen offers a wide range of fintech solutions that operate behind the scenes of major brands, empowering them to thrive in the digital economy. Advanced data analytics, machine learning and reporting capabilities provide merchants with valuable insights into consumer behavior, enabling them to optimize their strategies and drive growth. With a global presence spanning over 200 countries and territories, Adyen's global team supports multi-currency transactions and local payment methods, ensuring…
- LINKEDINJOB
- Senior Relationship Mgr -…2Y
Senior Relationship Manager - Sales Solutions
LinkedIn
- WELLS FARGOJOB
- VP Business Initiatives Co…3Y 7M
VP Business Initiatives Consultant - Technology Integration | Supplier Diversity Liaison
Wells Fargo
Vice President - Business & Technology Integration Management: The Data Management & Insights (DMI) Integration Management Office plays an integral role as internal initiatives consultants, reporting to the office of the CFO and advising Enterprise Finance and Corporate Risk to adapt top down enterprise-wide strategic objectives, defining governance, oversight and key deliverables across a broad array of products and lines of business. Supplier Diversity Liaison: Client facing extension of the Supplier Diversity strategy at Wells Fargo. Necessitates scoping and implementing of approaches to increase exposure to Supplier Diversity best practices and external outreach as an ambassador of Sup…
- NORTH HIGHLANDJOB
- Engagement Mgr - Strategy…2Y 1M
Engagement Manager - Strategy & Technology | Business Development
North Highland
North Highland is a global consulting firm with a twist. We bring big ideas and challenge the norm. We work with our clients, not at them. We deliver value in a way that others cannot, through our seamlessly integrated offerings. And, we have fun doing it. We bring smart strategies and hands-on execution to industries facing tough business challenges. Leaders rely on us to resolve issues and explore emerging opportunities with imaginative solutions. Our unique blend of experienced know-how and original thinking delivers great results.
- EYJOB
- Senior FSO Advisory - Capi…2Y 10M
Senior FSO Advisory - Capital Markets and Banking - Performance Improvement | Change Management
EY
"Work with clients in all sectors of financial services, including Capital Markets, Insurance, Asset/Wealth Management and Retail/Mortgage/Commercial Banking, to offer advice on: Finance function and benchmarking Organizational design and development Operations process and system effectiveness Management Strategy information and support Our goal is to support our clients' efforts to make their business units more effective and efficient and, where required, provide services in connection with the remediation and mitigation of process risk."
- CAPCOJOB
- Mgmt. Consultant - Strateg…2Y
Mgmt. Consultant - Strategy & Transformation
Capco
"Global provider of integrated consulting, business strategy, operational design, technology, and transformation services dedicated solely to the financial services industry. Capco combines innovative thinking and unrivaled first-hand industry knowledge to offer clients consulting expertise, front to back strategic business remodeling, complex technology and package integration, and managed services to move client organizations forward. Clientele includes leading tier one investment banks, insurance companies, government agencies, and alternative investment funds."
- CRYSTAL & COMPANYJOB
- Associate Account Executiv…11M
Associate Account Executive - Financial P&C / Aviation Insurance Brokerage
Crystal & Company
"Frank Crystal takes a distinct consultative approach to insurance brokerage, striving to understand the operations and the culture for each and every one of our clients. We believe that an understanding of the inner workings and objectives of our clients enables us to achieve optimal results when designing risk management programs and placing insurance. Frank Crystal provides clients with a single, dedicated group that is focused solely on the needs and issues impacting the financial sector. This vertically integrated structure allows us to access our greatest resources and talent for each client regardless of the client’s location. Therefore, each Frank Crystal client receives the best s…
- UBSJOB
- GTP - Exchange Traded Deri…2Y 2M
GTP - Exchange Traded Derivatives Analyst / ATP - Cash Equities Analyst
UBS
"As one of the world’s premier advisory and securities businesses, UBS Investment Bank provides clients with expert advice, innovative solutions, outstanding execution and comprehensive access to the world’s capital markets. Whether our clients require investment banking, equities, fixed income or foreign exchange services, we have the global strength and industry experience to meet their needs. Every day, we use our intelligence, market insight and global coverage to help them to capture opportunities and manage risk."
- Job: North Highland — Engagement Manager - Strategy & Technology | Business Development · 2015-04 – 2017-05 · 2y 1mo — North Highland is a global consulting firm with a twist. We bring big ideas and challenge the norm. We work with our clients, not at them. We deliver value in a way that others cannot, through our seamlessly integrated offerings. And, we have fun doing it. We bring smart strategies and hands-on execution to industries facing tough business challenges. Leaders rely on us to resolve issues and explore emerging opportunities with imaginative solutions. Our unique blend of experienced know-how and original thinking delivers great results.
- Job: Adyen — Global Enterprise Account Manager - Digital Commerce · 2023-02 – 2025-04 · 2y 2mo — Adyen, a leading global payments platform and financial technology company, provides the most comprehensive suite of AI powered payment solutions for enterprise businesses worldwide. In addition, Adyen offers a wide range of fintech solutions that operate behind the scenes of major brands, empowering them to thrive in the digital economy. Advanced data analytics, machine learning and reporting capabilities provide merchants with valuable insights into consumer behavior, enabling them to optimize their strategies and drive growth. With a global presence spanning over 200 countries and territories, Adyen's global team supports multi-currency transactions and local payment methods, ensuring…
- Job: PayPal — Global GTM & Strategic Partnerships Lead – Entertainment (Gaming & Media) · 2025-05 – present · 1y 3mo — Directing global GTM strategy and platform monetization for PayPal's highest-value Entertainment, Gaming, and Media partners. • Matrix Leadership: Orchestrate cross-functional global teams (Product, Engineering, Marketing, etc.) to build and execute rapid GTM strategies for tier-one global brands. • Commerce Execution: Lead the enterprise adoption of AI-powered checkout, stablecoins (PYUSD), agentic commerce, and end-to-end platform monetization. • Ecosystem Strategy: Own internal corporate prioritization and resource allocation to scale PayPal's complete product suite across global strategic accounts.
- Job: Capco — Mgmt. Consultant - Strategy & Transformation · 2010-06 – 2012-06 · 2y — "Global provider of integrated consulting, business strategy, operational design, technology, and transformation services dedicated solely to the financial services industry. Capco combines innovative thinking and unrivaled first-hand industry knowledge to offer clients consulting expertise, front to back strategic business remodeling, complex technology and package integration, and managed services to move client organizations forward. Clientele includes leading tier one investment banks, insurance companies, government agencies, and alternative investment funds."
- Job: Crystal & Company — Associate Account Executive - Financial P&C / Aviation Insurance Brokerage · 2008-09 – 2009-08 · 11 mo — "Frank Crystal takes a distinct consultative approach to insurance brokerage, striving to understand the operations and the culture for each and every one of our clients. We believe that an understanding of the inner workings and objectives of our clients enables us to achieve optimal results when designing risk management programs and placing insurance. Frank Crystal provides clients with a single, dedicated group that is focused solely on the needs and issues impacting the financial sector. This vertically integrated structure allows us to access our greatest resources and talent for each client regardless of the client’s location. Therefore, each Frank Crystal client receives the best s…
- Job: EY — Senior FSO Advisory - Capital Markets and Banking - Performance Improvement | Change Management · 2012-06 – 2015-04 · 2y 10mo — "Work with clients in all sectors of financial services, including Capital Markets, Insurance, Asset/Wealth Management and Retail/Mortgage/Commercial Banking, to offer advice on: Finance function and benchmarking Organizational design and development Operations process and system effectiveness Management Strategy information and support Our goal is to support our clients' efforts to make their business units more effective and efficient and, where required, provide services in connection with the remediation and mitigation of process risk."
- Job: UBS — GTP - Exchange Traded Derivatives Analyst / ATP - Cash Equities Analyst · 2006-06 – 2008-08 · 2y 2mo — "As one of the world’s premier advisory and securities businesses, UBS Investment Bank provides clients with expert advice, innovative solutions, outstanding execution and comprehensive access to the world’s capital markets. Whether our clients require investment banking, equities, fixed income or foreign exchange services, we have the global strength and industry experience to meet their needs. Every day, we use our intelligence, market insight and global coverage to help them to capture opportunities and manage risk."
- Job: Wells Fargo — VP Business Initiatives Consultant - Technology Integration | Supplier Diversity Liaison · 2017-06 – 2021-01 · 3y 7mo — Vice President - Business & Technology Integration Management: The Data Management & Insights (DMI) Integration Management Office plays an integral role as internal initiatives consultants, reporting to the office of the CFO and advising Enterprise Finance and Corporate Risk to adapt top down enterprise-wide strategic objectives, defining governance, oversight and key deliverables across a broad array of products and lines of business. Supplier Diversity Liaison: Client facing extension of the Supplier Diversity strategy at Wells Fargo. Necessitates scoping and implementing of approaches to increase exposure to Supplier Diversity best practices and external outreach as an ambassador of Sup…
- Job: LinkedIn — Senior Relationship Manager - Sales Solutions · 2021-01 – 2023-01 · 2y
- School: Boston College — Bachelor of Science, Finance / History
- School: University of California, Berkeley — Data Analytics Boot Camp
- School: Seton Hall Preparatory School — Diploma, General Studies
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