Jayan Tharayil

Jayan Tharayil is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in risk and fraud management. Currently serving as Co-Founder at Pinch AI since June 2023, Jayan focuses on developing a no-code, AI-driven platform for abuse mitigation aimed at helping merchants optimize margins and customer acquisition costs. Prior to this, Jayan held senior leadership roles at PayPal from September 2018 to June 2023, including Senior Director and General Manager for the Risk As A Service business unit, overseeing a team of over 200 professionals. Jayan's career also includes significant contributions at Simility Inc. as VP of Product Management and at Google, where over eight years were dedicated to trust and safety operations, focusing on policy development and algorithmic solutions. Jayan holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Mathematics from St. Stephen's College, Delhi.