Eynat Guez

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  A Look into the Future of Payroll with Special Guest Eynat Guez

  August 09, 2026 · 📺 WRKdefined Audio

  In this episode, Pete welcomes Eynat Guez, CEO of Papaya Global (http://www.papayaglobal.com/) , for a forward-looking conversation on the future of work, payroll, and workforce infrastructure. Eynat shares why AI is not just another layer of automation, but a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rebuild how organizations manage, pay, and support their global workforces. From the rise of autonomous payroll and workforce data orchestration to the growing role of CFOs, payments, stablecoins, and real-time settlement, the conversation explores why payroll is becoming one of the most strategic s…

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  The Future of Work Has AI Agents in It. Payroll Isn't Ready. | Eynat Guez, Papaya Global

  August 07, 2026 · 📺 The Meg and Amy Show

  The future of work has AI agents in it — and payroll isn't ready. Eynat Guez, co-founder and CEO of Papaya Global, joins Meg and Amy to explain why the 2030 workforce is humans and agents side by side, and why your compliance infrastructure better be ready. Eynat bet the company on owning the payment rails instead of expanding into HCM — and she did it "regulated by choice," taking on seven financial regulators globally. She breaks down why payroll sits at the intersection of HR and finance, why "move fast and break things" actively destroys value in regulated categories, and how she rolled ou…

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  The New AI Workforce Is Here | Eynat Guez (Papaya Global)

  April 30, 2026 · 📺 enso_bot

  Eynat Guez is the Co-Founder and CEO of Papaya Global, the leading enterprise platform for global workforce management and payments across 160+ countries. She is the first and only woman in Israel to lead an Israeli-founded startup to a valuation exceeding $1 billion. In this episode, Eynat breaks down what happens when AI agents become an official part of the workforce: who pays the taxes, who keeps their job, and why "use AI" is a slogan, not a strategy. She shares how Papaya is building toward a 2030 vision where humans and agents are managed on the same platform, and why every CEO startin…

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  Startup Field Guide: Eynat Guez on how Papaya Global found product-market fit

  September 12, 2025 · 📺 Unusual Ventures

  John Vrionis sits down with Eynat Guez, founder and CEO of Papaya Global, to dive into the company's deeply inspirational journey to find product-market fit. Eynat didn’t just find product-market fit — she earned it through years of iteration, conviction, and self-awareness. In this conversation, John and Eynat walk through her journey using the Unusual Method as the backbone. It's a founder case study brought to life.

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  Eynat Guez, Papaya Global CEO - From 1,000 Rejections to $34 Billion in Annual Payments

  June 04, 2025 · 📺 Miguel Armaza - Fintech Leaders

  I sat down with Eynat Guez, CEO and Founder of Papaya Global. She has built an HR and payroll platform that has transformed how companies manage and operate global teams across 180 countries. After having faced over 1,000 rejections from VCs, Papaya has now grown to process $34 billion in payments annually and they've raised significant funding from Insight Partners, Bessemer, Greenoaks Capital, and more. We discuss why brutal honesty and direct leadership creates stronger companies, how founders need to learn "investor language" to sell the company vision rather than the product, the operati…

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  Eynat Guez of Papaya Global on Mastering Enterprise Sales and Building Long-Term Partnerships

  December 17, 2024 · 📺 Village Global

  Eynat Guez, founder and CEO of Papaya Global, was interviewed by Ben Casnocha of Village Global during this masterclass for Village Global founders. She explained how to master enterprise sales by understanding how to realistically assess sales pipelines, the importance of understanding client timelines, and strategies for fostering long-term relationships with clients and investors. She also shares her experience navigating complex sales cycles and explains the value of transparency and candid communication.

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  Eynat Guez: Co-founder & CEO @Papaya Global & Silvija Martincevic: CEO @Deputy | Slush 2024

  November 29, 2024 · 📺 Slush

  Partnerships can transform a startup’s trajectory, but finding the right fit is crucial. Eynat Guez and Silvija Martincevic discuss how strategic partnerships can accelerate growth in fast-scaling companies. They’ll share insights on how partnerships shaped their companies' business models, tips for evaluating potential partners, and advice for founders on leveraging partnerships to navigate pivotal shifts in a startup’s journey. The session will be moderated by IVP’s Eric Liaw. --- Slush is the most founder-focused event on Earth, delivering actionable company-building advice while bringing…

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  How Papaya Global is Disrupting Global Payroll & Payments with AI | Eynat Guez & Nick Day Podcast

  November 21, 2024 · 📺 The Payroll Podcast

  In this video: How Papaya Global is Disrupting Global Payroll & Payments with AI | Eynat Guez & Nick Day Podcast Papaya Global launched a new suite of AI-based solutions to enable global enterprises to pay their workforce with ease and confidence. Papaya's AI-powered platform serves enterprises via specific features designed to support large-scale multiple workforce and payments needs and offers digitalization, compliance, and cost savings. For more information about these innovations, visit: https://lp.papayaglobal.com/product-n... -------------------------------------------------------…

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  What's It Like Running a Business in Israel During a War

  October 09, 2023 · 📺 Bloomberg Tech

  Eynat Guez, Papaya Global CEO, discusses how she is operating her business in Israel amid the Israel-Hamas war. She speaks with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Technology." -------- Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Technology on YouTube:    / @bloombergtech   Watch the latest full episodes of "Bloomberg Technology" with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow here: https://tinyurl.com/ycyevxda Get the latest in tech from Silicon Valley and around the world here: https://www.bloomberg.com/technology Connect with us on... Twitter:   / technology   Facebook:   / bloombergtechnology   Inst…

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  Trailblazers: A Conversation with Eynat Guez, Co-Founder and CEO of Papaya Global

  August 15, 2023 · 📺 Mizuho Americas

  Papaya Global is the first payroll and payments company to make the TIME100 list of the most influential companies in the world. Papaya CEO Eynat Guez chatted with Michal Katz, Head of Investment & Corporate Banking at Mizuho Americas to explain how technology – and increasingly AI – is the “secret sauce” in their success and why creativity and determination are key in the early stages of raising capital.

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  Eynat Guez - Papya CEO in a powerful speech

  July 24, 2023 · 📺 Unxeptable

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  Episode 3: Eynat Guez takes on "Unicorns with a heart"

  July 19, 2023 · 📺 The Jerusalem Post

  🔴LIVE: Activist at heart 🦄: @eynat.guez, CEO and Co-Founder of Papaya Global speaks about prospects for financial success and how we can make a better Israel - less pragmatic, more from the heart. Join the 3rd episode of ‘No Limits’, the Jerusalem Post-New Era Capital Partners Podcast. Join us @papayag | #startup | #innovation | #payroll | #investment | #podcast

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