PayPal’s Walcott is ‘Democratizing Financial Services’

PayPal’s Wanji Walcott holds a unique role. “We are one of a handful of companies that has a chief legal officer and a general counsel,” said Walcott, who was tapped as PayPal general counsel and senior vice president this past year by the online payment company’s chief legal officer.

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Walcott has since been a strong advocate of empowering a legal team of more than 170 people worldwide.

“My overarching desire is to make PayPal an employer of choice,” Walcott said. “Everyone on my team should feel empowered to make decisions.” That’s crucial, she said, in an industry marked by ...