Rafi Jacoby

Rafi Jacoby is a seasoned technology leader with extensive experience in engineering management and technical program leadership. Currently serving as a Senior Engineering Manager at Shopify since September 2021, Rafi oversees a team of over 25 professionals focused on enhancing Shop Pay through features such as Trust & Fraud Protection and Identity integration with third-party services. Prior to Shopify, Rafi held engineering management roles at Braintree and PayPal, leading teams responsible for merchant-facing payment gateway functionalities. Rafi's career also includes significant positions at Twitter, Razorfish, and Context Optional, where technical leadership was provided to high-profile clients and projects. Rafi began a professional journey in software engineering roles at Listen.com and Sony Music, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Oberlin College.