John Caplan

John Caplan (born May 12, 1969) is an American business executive and entrepreneur, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Payoneer, a global payment and commerce-enabling platform. He has a notable track record in scaling companies within the digital economy.

Early Life and Education

Caplan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Rochester in 1991.

Career

Early Career

Caplan began his career in marketing, serving as the Director of Marketing at Berenter Greenhouse & Webster from 1995 to 1998. He then joined About.com, an internet publishing business, where he held the position of Chief Marketing Officer and President of Networks from 1998 to 2001.

Ford Models, Inc.

From 2002 to 2009, Caplan served as the Chief Executive Officer of Ford Models, Inc., a prominent fashion talent agency.

OpenSky

In 2009, Caplan founded OpenSky, an SMB software platform designed to empower e-commerce small and medium-sized businesses to optimize their distribution across marketplaces. He led the company as CEO until its acquisition by Alibaba Group in 2017.

Alibaba.com

Following the acquisition of OpenSky, Caplan joined Alibaba Group as President of North America and Europe for Alibaba.com, the cross-border B2B business unit. In this role, he contributed to transforming Alibaba.com into one of the group's fastest-growing and most profitable business units.

Payoneer

Caplan joined Payoneer as Co-CEO in May 2022 and transitioned to the role of CEO in March 2023. Under his leadership, Payoneer continues to expand its global payment and commerce-enabling services.

Board Memberships

Caplan has served on the board of directors for various companies, including Oscar Heyman and Caroo.

Personal Life

Details about Caplan's personal life are private.