Larry Wade is a financial industry professional specializing in risk management and compliance within the blockchain and digital currency sector. He is the Global Head of Compliance for PayPal's Blockchain, Crypto, & Digital Currencies (BCDC) Business Unit, a role that also encompasses the Xoom cross-border payments business and various corporate functions. ^{[1] [3]}

Education

Larry Wade received a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Columbia Business School (2013–2015) and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from University of Tampa - John H. Sykes College of Business (2005). ^[3]

Career

Larry Wade has held leadership roles in risk, compliance, and financial services across banking, consulting, and technology firms. He serves as Global Head of Compliance and Regulatory Relations for crypto and corporate staff units at PayPal (2024–present), where his responsibilities include regulatory adherence, enterprise risk management, and oversight of compliance for digital asset and cross-border payment initiatives. Previously, he was Senior Director and Head of Risk and Compliance for BCDC-Xoom at PayPal (2021–2024). Earlier in his career, Wade worked at KPMG US (2015–2021), advancing from Senior Associate to Director in risk consulting focused on financial services and capital markets. He also held financial analysis and credit risk roles at Omnicom (2012–2015) and Tech Data (2008–2012), and began his career in lending positions at SunTrust (2006–2008) and NetBank (2005–2006). ^[3]

Media Appearances

Wade has appeared in public forums and media interviews to discuss PayPal's initiatives in the digital asset space. In an interview with the "Thinking Crypto" podcast on November 21, 2025, conducted at the Chainlink SmartCon event, Wade discussed PayPal’s crypto services and the company's PYUSD stablecoin. ^[2]​