Arthur Zhao

Arthur Zhao is a finance professional with over 15 years of experience in leadership roles within private and public companies. He has excelled in building finance, analytics, and operations functions for high-growth companies. Arthur has a successful track record in leading equity and debt financing rounds, IPO readiness, and execution. He is known for achieving financial and operational objectives and is dedicated to supporting and guiding teams as a 'backseat driver'. Arthur has specialized knowledge in various fintech verticals such as payments, money movement, digital banking, and ecommerce.

Arthur Zhao's educational background includes a BA in Economics from Jinann University in Guangzhou, China, further studies in CFA, and an MBA in Finance from the University of San Francisco.

In his professional journey, Arthur Zhao has held key roles such as Vice President of Finance and Revenue Operations at Marqeta, Inc. He previously served as the Head of Finance and Analytics at Braintree, a subsidiary of PayPal, and as a Senior Manager in North American Finance at PayPal. Earlier in his career, he gained experience as a Senior Financial Analyst at both HSBC Card Services and Supertex.