Ed Hallett

Edward Hallett is a Senior Director of Corporate Development at PayPal, where responsibilities include advising PayPal Ventures and leading product development for SMB commerce and payments. With experience in overseeing Go-to-Market strategies as General Manager of Zettle UK and managing M&A and strategic partnerships as VP of Corporate Development & Strategy during Zettle's acquisition by PayPal, Edward has a strong background in the fintech sector. Prior experience includes investment banking at Rothschild, focusing on debt restructuring and M&A in healthcare and telecoms. Edward holds a PhD in Philosophy of Psychology from the University of Essex and a first-class BA in Philosophy and French from the University of Oxford.