# Rajesh Ramanand

> Rajesh Ramanand is the Co-Founder and CEO of Signifyd, the enterprise fraud prevention platform that put its money where its mouth is - literally. Instead of selling scores, Signifyd guarantees merchants against fraud losses, backing every decision with a financial guarantee. Built on a decade of risk expertise at FedEx and PayPal, Ramanand transformed a two-desk startup into a $1.34B+ company serving the world's largest retailers, raising $411M in the process.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Signifyd
- **Organizations:** Signifyd, PayPal, FedEx
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science, Tulane University, Master's Degree, Computer Science (focus: data mining), Graduate School (unspecified)
- **Known for:** Co-founded Signifyd, scaling it to $1.34B+ valuation (unicorn status), Raised $411M in total funding including $205M Series E in April 2021, Named to Silicon Valley Business Journal's 40 Under 40 (2017)

## Career timeline

- **2001-2009** — Joined FedEx, started at FedEx Innovation Labs as engineer; built package intercept system; founded and led Risk Management Division for Payments and Shipping.
- **2009** — Joined PayPal as Head of Emerging Markets Risk, managing fraud and credit risk across Latin America, Middle East, and Africa.
- **2010-2011** — Launched PayPal's first Seller Protection programs for merchants in Brazil and Mexico.
- **2011** — Co-founded Signifyd in June 2011 with Michael Liberty, initially based in Palo Alto, CA.
- **2017** — Named to Silicon Valley Business Journal's 40 Under 40 class.
- **2019** — Announced Signifyd's Belfast, Ireland R&D center expansion.
- **2021** — Closed $205M Series E round led by Owl Rock Capital; company valued at $1.34B+.
- **2023** — Appeared on CNBC Closing Bell Overtime and CNN First Move to discuss ecommerce fraud and AI.
- **2024** — Hosted Signifyd FLOW Summit 2024; keynoted on profitable growth and customer trust.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Signifyd, scaling it to $1.34B+ valuation (unicorn status)
- Raised $411M in total funding including $205M Series E in April 2021
- Named to Silicon Valley Business Journal's 40 Under 40 (2017)
- Built Signifyd to serve 10+ million customers globally including Walmart, Samsung, and Lenovo
- Pioneered 'Guaranteed Fraud Protection' model - an industry first where the vendor assumes financial liability
- Launched PayPal's first merchant Seller Protection programs in Brazil and Mexico
- Founded FedEx's Risk Management Division for Payments and Shipping
- Grew Signifyd to 512+ employees with offices globally including Belfast R&D center
- Drove 2024 Annual Recurring Revenue of $292.8 million

## Latest updates

- **2024-06** — Hosted Signifyd FLOW Summit 2024, keynoting on profitable growth strategies and the future of ecommerce trust.
- **2024-01** — Signifyd reported 23% year-over-year increase in consumer abuse cases addressed, highlighting growing fraud complexity.
- **2023-06** — Appeared on CNBC Closing Bell Overtime discussing how easier ecommerce returns would drive more sales.
- **2023-01** — Appeared on CNN First Move with Julia Chatterley discussing generative AI's role in turbocharging phishing and fraud attacks.
- **2021-04** — Closed $205M Series E funding round led by Owl Rock Capital with FIS, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and Neuberger Berman as co-investors.

## Links

- Website: https://signifyd.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rramanand/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rajeshramanand

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Last updated: 2026-05-23