Chirag Patel

Chirag Patel is an accomplished leader in the payments and fintech sectors, currently serving as VP & GM of Payments & Risk at Etsy since July 2023 and as a Fintech Advisor at Picus Capital. Previously, Chirag held the position of President of Digital Wallets at Paysafe Group, overseeing various wallet and consumer businesses, and also served as CEO for Skrill and Neteller. Prior experience includes roles as EVP Global Head of Payments at Banco Santander, board member positions at Superdigital and PagoFX, and key positions at Amazon and Softcard. Chirag holds a degree from King's College London, completed between 1992 and 1995.