Max Levchin, a co-founder of PayPal and the founder and CEO of Affirm, has been elected to the board of directors of The Coca‑Cola Company, according to an announcement made by the company on October 16, 2025.
Levchin, age 50, has a long history in technology and entrepreneurship. He co-founded Confinity in 1998, which later became PayPal. Levchin served as PayPal’s chief technology officer until its acquisition by eBay in 2002. After his time at PayPal, Levchin launched several ventures, including Slide, a media-sharing service that was acquired by Google in 2010. He also started the innovation lab HVF, which led to the founding of Affirm in 2012. Affirm, a company specializing in installment payment solutions, went public in 2021.
James Quincey, Chairman and CEO of The Coca‑Cola Company, commented on Levchin’s appointment: “Max has a tremendous background in technology, including the development and growth of successful companies. He will bring great perspectives to Coca‑Cola as technology continues to reshape the way we do business.”
Levchin has previously served on the boards of several technology companies, such as Yelp Inc. and Yahoo! Inc. Born in Kyiv, Ukraine, Levchin moved to the United States in 1991 and holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The Coca‑Cola Company also announced its quarterly dividend.
