Gorka Sanchez

Gorka Sanchez is a seasoned professional currently serving as the Director of Strategic Partnerships at PayPal.1 Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he has been in this role since January 2020.1

Professional Experience

Sanchez has a long-standing career at PayPal, having held various positions within the company:

• Director of Strategic Partnerships (January 2020 - Present)
• Sr. Manager, Global Partnerships (April 2013 - January 2020)
• Large Enterprise Account Manager (June 2009 - January 2012)

Expertise and Responsibilities

In his current role, Gorka Sanchez is responsible for:

• Enabling global partnership deals to grow PayPal's ecosystem across all verticals1
• Structuring and negotiating complex strategic global deals1
• Leading partnerships from strategy and planning to execution1
• Evangelizing new PayPal payment products and technologies to major commerce platforms1
• Working cross-functionally with various internal teams to develop new solutions for partners1
• Drafting and negotiating global contracts for strategic partners1
• Maintaining relationships with senior executives from leading internet, media, payments, and eCommerce companies1

Skills and Specialties

Sanchez's expertise includes:

• Business Development and Partnerships
• Joint Ventures & Alliances
• Payments and Mobile Payments
• Partnership Strategy
• Emerging Markets
• New Product Launches
• Strategic Planning and Budgeting
• Contract Negotiation and Development
• Project Management
• Team Building & Employee Engagement1

Achievements

Gorka Sanchez has been recognized for his performance at PayPal, winning the President's Club award multiple times (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018).1