Meet Honey, the $4 Billion Paypal Acquisition that's growing in Santa Barbara
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Learn from top Honey executives how the little known startup grew into an e-commerce platform darling with more than 17 Million users per month.
Find out more about the Honey Story:
https://venturebeat.com/2019/11/26/how-the-paypal-honey-deal-could-reshape-ecommerce/
https://www.businessinsider.com/why-honey-4-billion-paypal-deal-marks-start-commerce-era-2020-1
https://fortune.com/2019/11/21/paypal-honey-acquisition-worth-4-billion/
Format: Santa Barbara Entrepreneur Board Member Jacques Habra will interview key executives in a panel format.
Participants/Speakers:
Chris Arreguin
Chris runs the revenue team at Honey (acquired by PayPal in January 2020). In addition to building relationships with both startup and blue-chip companies alike, he also plays an active role in developing company strategy. Before Honey, Chris ran the Partner Development team for Coupons.com. Chris helped launch performance marketing firm Eckim in early 2012 which was acquired by Coupons.com in August of 2014. Before Eckim, Chris held key positions at both Savings.com (acquired by Cox Target Media in 2012) and Business.com (acquired by R.H. Donnelley in 2008). His execution of strategic initiatives and the ability to rapidly grow top-line revenue led to 5 consecutive successful startup acquisitions totaling over $4.5 Billion.
Stephanie Crim
Stephanie leads the International Partnerships team for Honey (recently acquired by PayPal) where, over the last 5 years, she has helped develop and grow the Revenue department in Santa Barbara, New York, London and Sydney. Prior to Honey, Stephanie worked at CJ Affiliate managing IRC top 500 retail brands. Her focus is on building world-class relationships with e-commerce retailers around the globe and she looks forward to helping grow the emerging tech scene in Santa Barbara.
Location: University Club - 1332 Santa Barbara Street
What’s Included: Coffee provided by Santa Barbara Entrepreneur
Fee and other Notes: $10 payable in advance upon registration or at the door.
Maximum 35 people attendance.
