Usman Ahmed, Head of Global Public Policy and Research of PayPal

South Asian Trailblazers · Mar 8, 2022 · 46m

Simi speaks with Usman Ahmed, Head of Global Public Policy and Research at PayPal.

Usman began his career in public service at non-profits focused on voting rights and good governance. Eventually, he decided to pursue his law degree at the University of Michigan. While there, he pursued a legal fellowship at eBay, quickly ascending to the role of Policy Counsel just a few years after graduating.

In 2015, after PayPal was spun off of eBay, he decided to joined the newly-separated company as Head of Global Public Policy and Research — his current role. In addition to his work in the tech…