David Marcus
Director/Board Member at NU HOLDINGS LTD.
Profile
David Alexandre Marcus was the founder of Echovox SA, founded in 2000, where he held the title of Chief Executive Officer in 2010.
He was also the founder of Zong, Inc., founded in 2008, where he held the title of Chief Executive Officer in 2011.
Mr. Marcus is also the founder of Lightspark Group, Inc. .
Mr. Marcus's current job(s) include being a Director at Nu Pagamentos SA since 2023, a Director at Currant, Inc., an Independent Director at Nu Holdings Ltd.
since 2023, and an Advisor at Felix Capital Partners LLP.
Mr. Marcus's former job(s) include being the President & Chief Executive Officer at PayPal, Inc. from 2012 to 2014, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at GTN Telecom SA, Chief Executive Officer at Vox Telecom Ltd., Director at Ifeelgoods, Inc., Director at Coinbase, Inc. in 2018, Director at Coinbase Global, Inc., and Head-Mobile Messaging at Meta Platforms, Inc.
David Marcus active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| NU HOLDINGS LTD. | Director/Board Member | 06/03/2023 |
Currant, Inc.
 Currant, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Currant, Inc. provides consumer electrical products. Its product Energy meter, help consumers and businesses to understand their electricity usage and reduce energy consumption. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Felix Capital Partners LLP
 Felix Capital Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Felix Capital Partners LLP is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2014 by Frédéric Court. Felix Capital Partners LLP is headquartered in London. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Nu Pagamentos SA
 Nu Pagamentos SA Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Nu Pagamentos SA provides payment solutions. It offers online account and credit card services. The company was founded by David Velez Osorno, Cristina Helena Zingaretti Junqueira, and Edward Wible on May 15, 2013 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. | Director/Board Member | 06/03/2023 |
Lightspark Group, Inc.
 Lightspark Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lightspark Group, Inc. provides services and tools for fast, easy, and reliable payment transactions using the Lightning Network. The company is based in an undisclosed location. The American company's platform solutions have been used by various customers, as showcased in their case studies. Lightspark Group was founded by Tomer Barel, Jai Massari, David A. Marcus, and James Everingham, with David A. Marcus serving as the CEO since incorporation. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of David Marcus
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Coinbase, Inc.
 Coinbase, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Coinbase, Inc. engages in the design and development of a digital currency wallet and platform. It offers coinbase application. The company was founded by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam in June 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 10/08/2018 |
PayPal, Inc.
 PayPal, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance PayPal, Inc. provides online payment services. It facilitates people to send money through PayPal account balances, bank accounts, PayPal Credit and credit cards. The company?s digital wallet assists to perform online transactions, in store and mobile devices. It?s a global payments platform, which offer withdraws funds and hold balances in their PayPal accounts in multiple currencies. The company was founded by Luke Nosek, Ken Howery, Yu Pan, Peter Andreas Thiel, Max R. Levchin and Elon Reeve Musk in December 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 27/06/2014 |
Zong, Inc.
 Zong, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Zong, Inc. provides online mobile payment services for online gaming and social networking sites. It leverages direct connections with mobile network operators around the world to provide consumers, merchants and publishers a secure payment solution. The company was founded by David A. Marcus in 2008 and is headquartered in Laguna Hills, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/08/2011 |
Echovox SA
 Echovox SA Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Echovox SA provides mobile monetization solutions that enable web, media, and mobile content groups to monetize their captive audience through mobile. The firm develops and distributes entertainment, chat, games, quizzes, and news applications and also develops and deploys mobile advertising and marketing campaigns. The company was founded by Claude Schaerer and David A. Marcus in 2000 and is headquartered in Carouge, Switzerland. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2010 |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
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| META PLATFORMS, INC. | Technology Services |
| NU HOLDINGS LTD. | Technology Services |
| COINBASE GLOBAL, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 11 |
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PayPal, Inc.
PayPal, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance PayPal, Inc. provides online payment services. It facilitates people to send money through PayPal account balances, bank accounts, PayPal Credit and credit cards. The company?s digital wallet assists to perform online transactions, in store and mobile devices. It?s a global payments platform, which offer withdraws funds and hold balances in their PayPal accounts in multiple currencies. The company was founded by Luke Nosek, Ken Howery, Yu Pan, Peter Andreas Thiel, Max R. Levchin and Elon Reeve Musk in December 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Finance |
GTN Telecom SA
 GTN Telecom SA Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications GTN Telecom SA provides local and international telephony and Internet access services. The company is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. | Communications |
Vox Telecom Ltd.
 Vox Telecom Ltd. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Vox Telecom Ltd. provides telecommunications, voice, and data services. It operates through various operating businesses: Vox Orion, Vox Datapro, @lantic, Vox Amvia, Vox Core and Vox Telepreneur. The company was founded by Jaco Voigt in 1998 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. | Communications |
Echovox SA
Echovox SA Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Echovox SA provides mobile monetization solutions that enable web, media, and mobile content groups to monetize their captive audience through mobile. The firm develops and distributes entertainment, chat, games, quizzes, and news applications and also develops and deploys mobile advertising and marketing campaigns. The company was founded by Claude Schaerer and David A. Marcus in 2000 and is headquartered in Carouge, Switzerland. | Communications |
Zong, Inc.
Zong, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Zong, Inc. provides online mobile payment services for online gaming and social networking sites. It leverages direct connections with mobile network operators around the world to provide consumers, merchants and publishers a secure payment solution. The company was founded by David A. Marcus in 2008 and is headquartered in Laguna Hills, CA. | Technology Services |
Ifeelgoods, Inc.
 Ifeelgoods, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ifeelgoods, Inc. provides digital promotion and marketing solutions. Its digital rewards platform offers inventory management, campaign management, and security solutions. The firm’s customers include the advertising, social media, eCommerce, customer relationship management, customer care and shopper marketing industries. The company was founded by Michael Amar, Dimitri Ducourtieux, Scott Silverman, Suchit Dash and Vida Ha in 2010 and is headquartered in Pal Alto, CA. | Technology Services |
Coinbase, Inc.
Coinbase, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Coinbase, Inc. engages in the design and development of a digital currency wallet and platform. It offers coinbase application. The company was founded by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam in June 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Nu Pagamentos SA
Nu Pagamentos SA Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Nu Pagamentos SA provides payment solutions. It offers online account and credit card services. The company was founded by David Velez Osorno, Cristina Helena Zingaretti Junqueira, and Edward Wible on May 15, 2013 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. | Finance |
Currant, Inc.
Currant, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Currant, Inc. provides consumer electrical products. Its product Energy meter, help consumers and businesses to understand their electricity usage and reduce energy consumption. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Technology Services |
Felix Capital Partners LLP
Felix Capital Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Felix Capital Partners LLP is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2014 by Frédéric Court. Felix Capital Partners LLP is headquartered in London. | Finance |
Lightspark Group, Inc.
Lightspark Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lightspark Group, Inc. provides services and tools for fast, easy, and reliable payment transactions using the Lightning Network. The company is based in an undisclosed location. The American company's platform solutions have been used by various customers, as showcased in their case studies. Lightspark Group was founded by Tomer Barel, Jai Massari, David A. Marcus, and James Everingham, with David A. Marcus serving as the CEO since incorporation. | Commercial Services |
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