James Alexander Chriss
President and CEO at PayPal Holdings Inc.
Sits on 1 board. Last updated September 28, 2026
Time on boards
- Boards served
- 1
- Current seats
- 1
- Board service
- 3 years
- Director since
- 2023
3 years of board service in total across 1 board, counting each seat separately. Longest: PayPal Holdings Inc., 3 years.
Chief executive roles
Outstanding · grade A
Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.
Partial: only 35% of the scoring weight is on file.
- Revenue growth 20%
- 68
- Earnings growth 15%
- 100
6.4% a year in revenue
37.3% a year in earnings per share
35% of the scoring weight is on file. Figures cover December 2022 – December 2025.
Insider trades
All notable trades →From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.
| Date | Company | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | PayPal Holdings Inc. | Option exercise | +23,281 | — | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | PayPal Holdings Inc. | Shares withheld for tax | −9,724 | $57.66 | $560,686 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | PayPal Holdings Inc. | Option exercise | +23,280 | — | — |
| Oct 15, 2025 | PayPal Holdings Inc. | Option exercise | +83,391 | — | — |
| Oct 15, 2025 | PayPal Holdings Inc. | Shares withheld for tax | −55,844 | $69.15 | $3,861,613 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | PayPal Holdings Inc. | Option exercise | +23,280 | — | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | PayPal Holdings Inc. | Shares withheld for tax | −12,188 | $73.89 | $900,571 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | PayPal Holdings Inc. | Option exercise | +23,280 | — | — |
| Apr 15, 2025 | PayPal Holdings Inc. | Shares withheld for tax | −12,188 | $62.27 | $758,947 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | PayPal Holdings Inc. | Option exercise | +23,280 | — | — |
| Jan 15, 2025 | PayPal Holdings Inc. | Shares withheld for tax | −12,193 | $87.18 | $1,062,986 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | PayPal Holdings Inc. | Option exercise | +93,120 | — | — |
| Oct 15, 2024 | PayPal Holdings Inc. | Option exercise | +83,391 | — | — |
| Oct 15, 2024 | PayPal Holdings Inc. | Shares withheld for tax | −87,321 | $80.67 | $7,044,185 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | PayPal Holdings Inc. | Grant or award | +12,420 | — | — |
Questions about James Alexander Chriss
What boards is James Alexander Chriss on?
James Alexander Chriss sits on the board of PayPal Holdings Inc.
What company is James Alexander Chriss the CEO of?
James Alexander Chriss has been President and CEO of PayPal Holdings Inc. since September 2023.
How long has James Alexander Chriss served on boards?
Our records show at least 3 years of board service across 1 board, the earliest from 2023.
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