James Loftus is Chief Financial Officer at Pebl, where he drives financial strategy to position the company as the leading EOR platform, empowering businesses to hire and manage global talent seamlessly. With over 20 years of experience leading high-performing teams in fintech, M&A, and venture capital, James was previously Managing Partner at PayPal Ventures, where he led the $1B+ early-stage fintech investment fund and helped launch the firm’s AI investment strategy. Before PayPal, he founded and led the corporate venture capital program at Cash App and held senior corporate development roles at Block, Yahoo!, A16Z, and Google. Throughout his career, James has served as a strategic advisor to founders, helping dozens of high-growth startups across fintech, AI, and global commerce.

A Boston College and NYU Law alumnus, James balances his career with chasing his three children, skiing in winter, and wake surfing in summer.