# John Caplan

> John Caplan is Payoneer’s CEO and a director, a New York business executive and OpenSky founder whose career spans About.com, Ford Models and Alibaba.com. He joined Payoneer in 2022 and became sole CEO in March 2023. His work has repeatedly centered on helping smaller businesses reach customers and operate internationally.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer and Director at Payoneer
- **Organizations:** Payoneer, OpenSky, Alibaba.com, Ford Models, About.com, Oscar Heyman & Brothers, 5min, Caroo, Sendle, Clyde
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Rochester
- **Known for:** Founded OpenSky, in which Alibaba acquired a majority stake in 2017., Led Alibaba.com’s North America and Europe operations., During his Payoneer leadership, annual revenue exceeded $1 billion for the first time in 2025.

## Career timeline

- **1991** — Graduated from the University of Rochester with a BA in English.
- **1998-2001** — Chief Marketing Officer at About.com.
- **2002-2009** — Chief Executive Officer of Ford Models.
- **2009** — Founded OpenSky; served as its CEO through 2018.
- **2017** — Alibaba acquired a majority stake in OpenSky.
- **2018-2022** — President of North America and Europe at Alibaba.com; the 2026 proxy dates the appointment to September 2018.
- **2022** — Joined Payoneer as co-CEO and director in May.
- **2023** — Became sole CEO of Payoneer on March 1.
- **2026** — Led Payoneer when it agreed to be acquired by Nuvei; shareholders approved the merger agreement in September.

## Achievements

- Founded OpenSky, in which Alibaba acquired a majority stake in 2017.
- Led Alibaba.com’s North America and Europe operations.
- During his Payoneer leadership, annual revenue exceeded $1 billion for the first time in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Payoneer shareholders approved the Nuvei merger agreement on September 14; the acquisition had not been reported as completed in the reviewed materials.
- **2026-06** — Nuvei announced an agreement to acquire Payoneer for $7.40 a share in cash, approximately $2.75 billion in equity value, with closing expected in mid-2027 subject to closing conditions.
- **2026-03** — Discussed Payoneer’s first $1 billion revenue year, larger business customers and stablecoin capabilities in an FXC Intelligence interview.

## Links

- Website: https://www.payoneer.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johncaplan3000

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