Angie Ruan

Technology Executive at Chime

Angie Senyuan Ruan is the Chief Technology Officer of the Capital Access Platform at Nasdaq. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the technology initiatives that support Nasdaq's capital access services, which facilitate funding for businesses through various financial instruments.

Professional Background

Angie Ruan has an extensive background in technology leadership across several major companies. Before her current position at Nasdaq, she served as the Senior Vice President of Global Technology at Nasdaq, where she led engineering teams focused on corporate platforms and market technology.1 3

Prior to joining Nasdaq, Ruan held significant roles at American Express, including Global Group Technology Vice President, where she was instrumental in the digital transformation of their web and mobile platforms. She also served as the Unit CIO for U.S. Consumer and Small Business products at American Express, contributing to over 60% of the company's revenue.1 2

Her earlier experience includes being the Head of Engineering for PayPal's Retail and Merchant product lines and holding various engineering leadership positions at eBay, where she was pivotal in developing the eBay messaging system and mobile platform.1 2

Education and Achievements

Ruan holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Tsinghua University in China.1 2 She has received several accolades for her contributions to technology and leadership, including being recognized in the Women in Technology Hall of Fame in 2021 and being named one of the "100 Women of Influence" by the Silicon Valley Business Journals in 2014.4

Innovations and Patents

Throughout her career, Angie Ruan has been recognized as a digital innovator and holds four technical patents, showcasing her contributions to advancements in technology within the financial services sector.4

Overall, Angie Ruan's career reflects a strong commitment to leveraging technology to drive business success and enhance customer experiences in the financial industry.

Highlights

Aug 11 · nasdaq.com

Nasdaq Women in Technology Panel: Five Key Takeaways on the ...

May 13 · nasdaq.com

Nasdaq Women in Technology: Angie Ruan, Senior Vice President ...

Experience

Technology Executive at Chime (October 2021 - Present)

- SVP Technology at Nasdaq (May 2018 - October 2021) - Technology Executive, Global Customer Experience at American Express (January 2016 - May 2018) - Unit CIO, US Consumer Products and Small Business Products at American Express (April 2015 - December 2015) - Head of Engineering, PayPal Retail (November 2013 - March 2015) - Head of Engineering, PayPalHere (June 2012 - November 2013) - President, eWIT- eBay Women in Tech at eBay Inc (February 2012 - February 2014) - Director of Engineering at eBay Inc (March 2004 - June 2012) - Sr. Software Development Manager at AOL (December 1999 - February 2004) - Full Stack Engineer at various start-ups (January 1999 - April 1999)

Education

- Master's degree, Computer Science at University of California, Santa Barbara - Computer Science at Tsinghua University, China (Primary major: Computer Science, 2nd major: Civil Engineering)