Hagar Oppenheim

About Hagar Oppenheim

Accomplished product and data science leader with over a decade in the FinTech industry, driving AI-powered, data-driven solutions that deliver measurable business impact. I combine deep expertise in analytics, AI/ML, and product strategy with a proven track record of leading high-performing global teams and executing complex, cross-functional initiatives.Currently, as Director of Product at PayPal, I lead the vision and delivery of innovative data solutions for merchant business units—from self-service analytics tools leveraging AI, to advanced product tracking frameworks, to external data integrations that enrich merchant-facing experiences. My work focuses on empowering teams to make faster, smarter decisions, unlocking growth opportunities, and building scalable platforms that drive sustained impact.I excel at translating business needs into clear product strategies, designing reliable and intuitive data platforms, and fostering collaboration across engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders. Passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to enhance product development, optimize user experience, and fuel business growth.

Experience

1. Director of Product Data Solutions Ai-powered Analytics Merchant Experience Innovation

   PayPal

   May 2025 — Present · US

   Leading the product vision and strategy for data solutions that power PayPal’s Merchant business units. I head a cross-functional team driving innovation at the intersection of data, AI, and product experience—delivering solutions that empower internal stakeholders with actionable insights, and enhancing merchant-facing products with rich, real-time intelligence to enable decisions.Key focus areas:AI-driven self-service analytics – empowering internal teams to instantly access, explore, and act on insights without dependency bottlenecks.Product tracking & measurement solutions – delivering transparent, actionable visibility into product & portfolio performance and adoption.External data integrations – embedding robust, real-time intelligence directly into merchant-facing products to improve outcomes.By uniting product strategy, data innovation, and AI capabilities, I create scalable, impactful tools that reduce decision friction, unlock growth opportunities, and elevate both internal operations and the merchant experience.

Education

• Weizmann Institute of Science

  M.Sc

  2008 — 2011

• Tel Aviv University

  BSc

  2005 — 2008

Skills

• Python
• Management
• Research
• Analytics
• Fraud Detection
• E-Commerce
• Algorithms
• Machine Learning
• Financial Risk
• Bioinformatics
• Data Analysis
• Sql
• Statistical Modeling
• Data Mining
• Science
• Risk Management
• Perl