Exclusive: PayPal winds down venture arm as fintech giant restructures under new CEO

PayPal is shutting down its 10-year-old venture arm, PayPal Ventures, as part of a corporate restructuring under new CEO Enrique Lores. The venture team’s headcount has dropped from over 10 to two, and the company is exploring the sale of some positions via investment bank Jefferies. The previous CEO, Alex Chriss, was ousted in February due to declining stock performance and competitive pressures.