John Caplan
John Caplan (born May 12, 1969) is an American business executive and entrepreneur[1], currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Payoneer, a global payment and commerce-enabling platform.[2] He has a notable track record in scaling companies within the digital economy.[3]
| John Caplan | |
|---|---|
| CEO of Payoneer | |
| Predecessor | Scott Galit |
| Personal Information | |
| Born | 17 July 1969 USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Business executive, entrepreneur |
Early Life and Education
Caplan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Rochester in 1991. [4]
Career
Early Career
Caplan began his career in marketing, serving as the Director of Marketing at Berenter Greenhouse & Webster from 1995 to 1998. He then joined About.com, an internet publishing business, where he held the position of Chief Marketing Officer and President of Networks from 1998 to 2001. [5]
Ford Models, Inc.
From 2002 to 2009, Caplan served as the Chief Executive Officer of Ford Models, Inc., a prominent fashion talent agency. [5]
OpenSky
In 2009, Caplan founded OpenSky, an SMB software platform designed to empower e-commerce small and medium-sized businesses to optimize their distribution across marketplaces. He led the company as CEO until its acquisition by Alibaba Group in 2017. [4]
Alibaba.com
Following the acquisition of OpenSky, Caplan joined Alibaba Group as President of North America and Europe for Alibaba.com, the cross-border B2B business unit. In this role, he contributed to transforming Alibaba.com into one of the group's fastest-growing and most profitable business units. [4]
Payoneer
Caplan joined Payoneer as Co-CEO in May 2022 and transitioned to the role of CEO in March 2023. Under his leadership, Payoneer continues to expand its global payment and commerce-enabling services. [4]
Board Memberships
Caplan has served on the board of directors for various companies, including Oscar Heyman and Caroo. [5]
Personal Life
Details about Caplan's personal life are private.[6]
References
- ↑ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/enabling-global-entrepreneurs-payoneer-ceo-190501486.html
- ↑ https://www.fxcintel.com/research/reports/ct-payoneer-q3-2024-earnings
- ↑ https://tearsheet.co/payments/moving-beyond-traditional-definitions-creates-a-significant-opportunity-to-deliver-smoother-integrated-solutions-payoneer-ceo-john-caplan-on-driving-growth-through-emerging-markets/
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 John Caplan - Payoneer - Investor Relations Accessed: December 31, 2024.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Who is the CEO of Payoneer? John Caplan's Bio - Clay Accessed: December 31, 2024.
- ↑ https://investor.payoneer.com/governance/board-of-directors/person-details/default.aspx?ItemId=f9c0e152-6096-4ed3-9223-068920c696c1