In this episode, the last of season 1, I sat down with Francis Barel, the General Manager of PayPal France! 💸💻 We discussed Francis journey from his first steps in the corporate world during his business school years to becoming the General Manager of PayPal France 18 years into his career. We talked about his uses of PayPal in his private life, the company's business model and history, the unique features that makes this company so great and his passion for the brand. Tune in to hear Francis's fascinating story and learn more about the payments market! Learn more about Explore : Stay up to date 👉: ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe | Explore Podcast Newsletter⁠⁠ Watch shorts clips 📺: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Follow on LinkedIn 🌐: ⁠⁠⁠Hugo Rauch | LinkedIn⁠ Timestamp : 00:00 Introduction and Francis's Background 09:59 Joining PayPal and Career Progression 15:33 Role as General Manager and Work-Life Balance 20:14 Navigating a Tech Company as a Non-Engineer 24:13 PayPal in Personal Life 24:47 Core Products of PayPal, business model and history 27:50 PayPal's Security Measures 31:15 PayPal's Relationship with Sellers 32:43 PayPal's Competition and Unique Advantage 37:08 PayPal's Vision for the Future 40:58 PayPal's Relationship with Startups 44:39 Advice for Aspiring Tech Leaders