Simona Pappalardo

Simona Pappalardo is a seasoned technology professional with extensive experience in mobile development, machine learning, and leadership roles within various companies. Currently serving as a Senior Partner Integration Engineer at PayPal since September 2020, Simona has also participated in the LEAP Leadership Excellence program. Previous roles include Creative Technology Researcher at Royal Holloway, University of London, and Founder and CEO of Coding Academy Kids!, which focused on teaching young learners in coding and robotics. Simona holds a Master's Degree in Machine Learning from Royal Holloway, University of London, and a Master's Degree in Computer Science from Università degli Studi di Milano, supplemented by strategic marketing studies at Imperial College London. With a strong foundation in mobile software development, Simona has led significant projects at companies like Peanut App, momondo, and TomTom.