Eric M. Jackson

Eric M. Jackson is a technology executive who played a critical role in building PayPal and subsequently created multiple software businesses.

Early in his career, Jackson was recruited to PayPal by Peter Thiel, and while there oversaw product marketing and implemented the company's revenue model. During his time at PayPal, the company grew to 25 million users, went public, and was acquired by eBay.

Since leaving PayPal, Jackson has founded venture-backed technology startups and served on the boards of multiple organizations.

Jackson has spoken at conferences around the world, including the World Knowledge Forum in Seoul, the Lang Di Fintech Conference in Shanghai, and the inaugural Reboot Conference in San Francisco. He's also served as the featured speaker at events hosted by the Cato Institute, the Reason Foundation, the National Federation of Republican Assemblies, and the Catholic University of America.

Jackson graduated with honors from Stanford University, where he was editor-in-chief of The Stanford Review. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife Stacey and their two daughters.