Max Levchin

Max Levchin

Keynote Speaker: CEO, Affirm; Co-Founder of PayPal

Max Levchin Biography

Max Levchin is a computer scientist, known for co-founding PayPal. Levchin notably made contributions to PayPal's anti-fraud efforts and is also the co-creator of the Gausebeck-Levchin test, one of the first commercial implementations of a CAPTCHA challenge response human test.

Levchin started PayPal in 1998, took the company public in 2002 and then sold it to eBay for more than $1.5 billion at the age of 26.

He has also founded or co-founded the companies Slide.com, HVF and Affirm. Additionally, he was an early investor in Yelp, an online social networking and review service. As the founder and CEO of Slide, which creates and distributes popular Web applications on Facebook, as desktop widgets, and elsewhere. Slide was used by more than 170 million people worldwide, and was eventually bought by Google.

HVF (standing for "Hard, Valuable, and Fun") is intended to explore and fund projects and companies in the area of leveraging data, such as data from analog sensors. In 2013, HVF launched Glow, a fertility app that helps couples conceive naturally.

In early 2012, the financial technology company Affirm was spun out of HVF, with the goal of building the next generation credit network. Affirm was created by Levchin, Palantir Technologies co-founder Nathan Gettings, and Jeff Kaditz of First Data. The company is based in San Francisco.

Originally from Kiev, Ukraine (then part of the Soviet Union), Levchin moved to Chicago at the age of 16 and later received his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Levchin sits on the board of several other companies and trains for triathlons.

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Max Levchin Videos

Watch CNBC's full interview with Affirm CEO Max Levchin
PayPal founder Max Levchin on IPO Market
Where Max Levchin Is Finding Opportunity in Fintech

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What topics does Max Levchin speak about?

Max Levchin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as College, Business, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Business Leadership, Creativity, Finance, Disruptive Thinking, Computer Science, Innovation, Economy, Futurism, Culture, Leadership, Social Media and E-Commerce.

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Max Levchin generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Max Levchin?

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Max Levchin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including College, Business and Technology. The estimated speaking fee range to book Max Levchin for live events is $50,000 - $100,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Max Levchin generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dan Schulman, Peter Thiel and Richard Florida. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Max Levchin for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/09/2024.

Max Levchin Videos

Watch CNBC's full interview with Affirm CEO Max Levchin
PayPal founder Max Levchin on IPO Market
Where Max Levchin Is Finding Opportunity in Fintech
Max Levchin (PayPal, Affirm & investor): Thiel, Musk, fighting fraud, Yahoo
Max Levchin | Unstoppable Trends that are Changing the World

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  • How do I book Max Levchin to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Max Levchin for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Max Levchin, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Max Levchin or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Max Levchin for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Max Levchin, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $50,000 - $100,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Max Levchin, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Max Levchin speak about?

    Max Levchin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as College, Business, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Business Leadership, Creativity, Finance, Disruptive Thinking, Computer Science, Innovation, Economy, Futurism, Culture, Leadership, Social Media and E-Commerce.
  • Where does Max Levchin travel from?

    Max Levchin generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Max Levchin?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Max Levchin for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Max Levchin for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Max Levchin or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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