Loren Padelford

Loren Padelford

Loren Padelford, VP & GM of Shopify Plus

Loren Padelford wears many hats within Shopify. In his role as VP & GM of Shopify Plus, he oversees Shopify’s commerce solution for high-growth, high-volume merchants like Kylie Jenner, Rebecca Minkoff, GE, FashionNova, RedBull and Nestle. Loren is also responsible for leading the Shopify’s Retail go to market-team focused on the development and distribution of technology that continues to redefine the in-store experience for both retailers and consumers. Finally Loren leads the Shopify Influencer program helping Shopify’s extensive group of celebrities, athletes and social media personalities translate fame into commerce and retail success. Prior to joining Shopify, Loren held senior leadership roles at technology companies in Canada, the US and Europe. Loren holds an M.B.A. from The University of Liverpool, and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Guelph.

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