#7 - Behind the transactions : understanding PayPal and the payment market - Francis Barel (PayPal)

In this episode, the last of season 1, I sat down with Francis Barel, the General Manager of PayPal France! 💸💻

We discussed Francis journey from his first steps in the corporate world during his business school years to becoming the General Manager of PayPal France 18 years into his career. We talked about his uses of PayPal in his private life, the company's business model and history, the unique features that makes this company so great and his passion for the brand.

Tune in to hear Francis's fascinating story and learn more about the payments market!

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Timestamp :
00:00 Introduction and Francis's Background

09:59 Joining PayPal and Career Progression

15:33 Role as General Manager and Work-Life Balance

20:14 Navigating a Tech Company as a Non-Engineer

24:13 PayPal in Personal Life

24:47 Core Products of PayPal, business model and history

27:50 PayPal's Security Measures

31:15 PayPal's Relationship with Sellers

32:43 PayPal's Competition and Unique Advantage

37:08 PayPal's Vision for the Future

40:58 PayPal's Relationship with Startups

44:39 Advice for Aspiring Tech Leaders

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