Chirag Patel

Chirag Patel currently holds the position of VP & GM Money at Shopify, overseeing the strategic direction and execution of financial products for millions of merchants globally. With extensive experience in fintech, Chirag served as VP & GM Seller Services and VP & GM Payments & Risk at Etsy, managing the end-to-end seller experience and leading risk and payment functions. Prior roles include President of Digital Wallets at Paysafe Group, where growth was driven across multiple consumer wallet brands, and EVP Global Head of Payments at Banco Santander, where new payment products were introduced. Additionally, Chirag has been board member for various fintech initiatives and has a background in launching international payment solutions at Amazon. Education was completed at King's College London from 1992 to 1995.