Shahar Ziv

About Shahar Ziv

Summary: Seasoned, customer-focused executive with 20+ years experience at the intersection of financial services, payments, and technology. A proven track record of driving transformative, customer-centric change and delivering substantial business value through a blend of strategic vision, operational excellence, and a passion for innovation.Recent Role and Accomplishments- Vice President of Product and Strategy - Drive strategic initiatives within organization with direct responsibility for product teams, including identity, risk, and customer service- Launched company\'s first externally-facing GenAI-powered solution in 2024- Created and spearhead enterprise priority to revolutionize end-to-end servicing and create more customer-centric experiences (presented directly to PayPal Board)- Led a cross-functional effort to create digital trust score and transition PayPal from being transaction-centric to more customer centricProfessional Engagement- Represent PayPal at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Digital Trust working group- Sought-after speaker at prestigious events including the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Paythink\'s Payment Conference, and the Credit Union National Association\'s CEO roundtable, showcasing thought leadership and industry insights- Voting member of PayPal\'s 401(k) Committee overseeing the company\'s retirement program.Passions- Committed to promoting financial well-being through teaching, speaking, and writing- Co-founder of a widely-acclaimed personal financial management course at Harvard, empowering students towards financial security- Regular contributor to Forbes, sharing expert perspectives on financial health and personal finance.Education- BA in Economics from Cornell University (Phi Beta Kappa inductee)- MBA from Harvard Business SchoolBoard Membership- Serving on the Board of Directors of the Harvard Federal Credit Union since 2016, contributing to strategic oversight and governance.

Experience

1. Founder

   Acing Your Finances

   Sep 2009 — Present · New York, NY, US

   I partner with universities, employers, and organizations to implement tailored financial wellness programs that help develop healthy personal finance habits.Engagements include: Employers- Skadden; Debevoise, Schulte Roth (Law)- DoorDash (Tech)- New England Journal of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital (Medicine)Universities- Harvard University- Columbia University- UPenn- NYU - University of Chicago- Johns HopkinsLearn more at:

Education

• Cornell University

  B.A., Economics - With Distinction in All Subjects

• Harvard Business School

  MBA

Skills

• Business Journalism
• Strategic Partnerships
• Emerging Markets
• Venture Capital
• Management Consulting
• Enterprise Software
• Recruiting
• Valuation
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Personal Finance
• Strategy
• Public Lectures
• Analysis
• Financial Education
• Consulting
• B2b
• Investment Banking
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• Private Equity
• Financial Analysis
• Thought Leadership
• Conference Speaking
• Management
• Business Development
• Corporate Finance
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership
• Financial Modeling