About
Mike Edmonds is VP of Agentic Commerce and Commercial Growth at PayPal, where he leads product strategy in the agentic commerce space. He has worked with B2C and B2B organizations across retail, CPG, automotive, foodservice, and other verticals in the US, China, and Europe. Edmonds also teaches at Northwestern University and has experience in product management, design, and technology strategy.
Experience
- PayPalVP, Agentic Commerce, Commercial Growthcurrent2025 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Segal Design Institute at Northwestern UniversityAdjunct Professorcurrent2019 — presentEvanston, IL
- AIFInvestment Advisory Board Membercurrent2023 — present
- MicrosoftSr. Director, Strategy, Worldwide Retail & Consumer Goods2022 — 2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Moonshot by Pactera EDGEChief Experience Officer2020 — 2021Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Moonshot by Pactera EDGEVP Product2016 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
- Moonshot by Pactera EDGECo-Founder and COO2015 — 2016Chicago, IL
- SapientRazorfishDirector, Product Management, Multi-Channel Commerce & Content2012 — 2015
- PwCManager, Digital Change2011 — 2012Chicago, IL
- AmplifiManager, Business Strategy2010 — 2011
- Arc Worldwide | Leo Burnett USABusiness Analyst2009 — 2010
- Acquity GroupConsultant - Sr. Associate2008 — 2009
- Acquity GroupBusiness Development Associate2005 — 2008
Education
- University of Colorado BoulderB.A., Political Science
- DePaul University - School of Computing and Digital MediaMS, Business Information Technology2006 — 2008
Skills & more
SaaS1E-commerce56Digital Marketing35Business Analysis17Program Management15Web Analytics13Business Strategy5Process Engineering2Management Consulting7Strategic Planning5Business Intelligence4Marketing Strategy10
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Product DevelopmentSocial MediaChange ManagementCompetitive AnalysisContent ManagementB2BOnline MarketingAgileMobileStrategyLeadershipManagementFrom Mike's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Colorado Boulder137
Christopher J RustCo-Founder and Partner at Clear VenturesBrock WeatherupFormer Executive VP, PetCo at MissionOGSydney EberhardtInvestor at True VenturesBob ThomasPartner at OxxKirsten SuddathInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalJeff RoseAdvisor at AI Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at PayPal108
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockRoelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC
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Also worked at Microsoft626
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesQuentin ClarkInvestment Team at General CatalystViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital
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Also worked at PwC906
David PhuController at Felicis VenturesTianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis VenturesJanet WolpertInvestor at Index VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersAne Tolnes HaugdalInvestor at InvestinorEgilInvestor at Investinor
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Also worked at Arc Worldwide | Leo Burnett USA1
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