Gang Wang is the Chief Technology Officer at Nuvei, a global payment technology company. With over 25 years of experience in leading technology teams, he has previously held senior roles at Stripe and Intuit. Wang is dedicated to advancing Nuvei's technology strategy and ensuring the company remains at the forefront of the evolving payments industry.
Who is the CTO of Nuvei?
With a robust background in technology leadership, Gang Wang brings over 25 years of experience to his role as Chief Technology Officer at Nuvei. He has held senior positions at Stripe, where he led teams as Head of Financial Data and Head of Payment Methods, and spent 13 years at Intuit in various technology roles.
His extensive expertise in payments and software is pivotal in driving Nuvei's technology strategy and maintaining its competitive edge in the payments industry.
Work History
- Nuvei - Chief Technology Officer (May 2024 to Present)
- Stripe - Head of Payment Methods (April 2022 to May 2024)
- Stripe - Chief Architect of GPTN (February 2020 to April 2022)
- Stripe - Head of Financial Data (January 2021 to September 2021)
- Intuit - VP, Engineering Fellow (August 2017 to February 2020)
- Intuit - Distinguished Engineer / Architect (July 2014 to July 2017)
- Intuit - Architect, Core Tax Engine Technologies and Tools (September 2011 to July 2017)
- Intuit - Technology Innovation Architect (January 2007 to September 2011)
- Karl Storz Corporation - Senior Manager of Speech and Interface Technologies (February 2004 to January 2007)
- Intuitive Surgical Inc - Manager, Speech and Interface Technology (April 2003 to February 2004)
- Computer Motion Inc - Manager, Speech and Interface Technology (December 1998 to April 2003)
- Computer Motion Inc - Senior Member of Technical Staff (January 1997 to November 1998)
- Carnegie Mellon University - Researcher (January 1995 to January 1997)
Education History
Gang Wang's educational journey is marked by a series of prestigious institutions and rigorous academic pursuits. He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from UC Santa Barbara, where he studied from 2002 to 2007. Prior to that, he spent a year at Carnegie Mellon University focusing on Computer Science. Wang also holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Automation, completed between 1992 and 1995. His academic foundation was laid at Xi'an Jiaotong University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from 1988 to 1992.
When did Gang Wang join Nuvei?
Joining Nuvei in May 2024, Gang Wang stepped into the role of Chief Technology Officer, bringing with him a wealth of experience from his previous positions at Stripe and Intuit. As of now, he has been with Nuvei for a relatively short period, having started his tenure as CTO in May 2024. His appointment marks a significant addition to Nuvei's leadership team, aimed at propelling the company's technological advancements and growth.