10 eBay operations leaders
Chief operating officer for eBay Canada, senior director and GM of global operations and head of global business operations are among the roles held by these ten eBay operations leaders, some of whom have since moved on. A reader can learn how operations leaders work at eBay from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Andreas Wielgoss
LinkedInExperience: Former Senior Director Operations eBay Motors US, UK, Germany · eBay
Former Senior Director Operations eBay Motors US, UK, Germany at eBay (2024–2025), a role the profile tags at director level in operations. Andreas Wielgoss went on to Senior Director and General Manager, Vehicles (2025–2026) and is now Global GM eBay Motors at eBay, based in San Jose.
Aun Ansari
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Head of Global Business Operations & Planning · eBay
Senior Director, Head of Global Business Operations & Planning at eBay since August 2025, based in Toronto. Former Associate Partner (2021–2025), Engagement Manager (2018–2021) and Associate (2016–2018) at McKinsey & Company; the profile headline describes strategy, transformation and operating excellence work in retail and consumer goods.
James Diao
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations & Program Management · eBay
Director of Operations & Program Management at eBay since January 2020, a role the profile tags at director level in operations. Former Operations Manager (2018–2020) and Project Manager (2016–2018) at eBay, and Project Analyst (2012–2015) and Business Analyst (2009–2012) at Marriott International.
Manas Vijh
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer, Canada · eBay
Chief Operating Officer, Canada at eBay since June 2026, based in Toronto; the profile describes running the Canadian marketplace with accountability for P&L, product, marketing and operations. Former Director GM - Canada at eBay (2024–2026), Senior Director - Ecommerce (Strategy & Ops) at Walmart (2022–2024) and Business Head - Last Mile at Amazon (2021–2022).
Matt Beane
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Growth and Operations · eBay
Senior Director, Growth and Operations at eBay since September 2026, based in Harpenden, England. Former Head of FMCG - TikTok Shop UK (2024–2026) and launch leader for TikTok Shop Italy and Ireland (2024), and Chief Commercial Officer at Heroes (2022–2023); Matt Beane also did a strategic project for Deliveroo in 2023.
Mayuri Baid
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Global eBay Live, Strategy & Operations · eBay
Senior Director, Global eBay Live, Strategy & Operations at eBay since May 2026, based in the New York City area; the profile describes leading strategy for the company's global live shopping capabilities. Former Senior Director, Transformation (2023–2025) and Director, Growth (2022–2023) at Walmart, and roles at Kearney (2017–2022).
Mike Lazur
LinkedInExperience: Director, C2C Business Operations & Strategy · eBay
Director, C2C Business Operations & Strategy at eBay since January 2026, based in the New York City area; the role entry describes overseeing business operations for the global C2C business. Mike Lazur also lists Director, Global Markets Success Business Operations & Strategy (Interim) since January 2025, and was Director, Head of Technical Program Management & Business Operations (2024–2025), Chief of Staff & Business Operations (2023–2024) and Chief of Staff - eBay Ads (2019–2023) at eBay.
Philipp Mengeringhaus
LinkedInExperience: COO, eBay Motors Parts & Accessories · eBay
COO, eBay Motors Parts & Accessories at eBay since April 2025, based in Palo Alto, California. Former Senior Director, Head of Corporate Strategy (2022–2025), Senior Director, Corporate Strategy (2018–2022) and Director, Corporate Strategy (2018) at eBay, and Senior Director Operations at Postmates by Uber (2017).
Stephen Kennedy
LinkedInExperience: Former Head of Authentication Operations · eBay
Former Head of Authentication Operations at eBay (2017–2023), based in San Jose during that role. Stephen Kennedy is now Sr. Vice President of Operations at Supercircle (since 2023), and was Director of Operations at The RealReal (2013–2016) and in operations and distribution at SED International (2011–2013).
Timothy McCurdy
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director & GM, Global Operations · eBay
Sr. Director & GM, Global Operations at eBay since September 2024, based in the Detroit area; the role entry describes leading global operations, product authentication and strategy with full $150M P&L ownership across an 8-facility international network. Former Vice President, Supply Chain and Operations Integration at Thrasio (2023–2024) and Vice President, Global Supply Chain at StockX (2018–2023).
Choose the right perspective
Pick the person whose own title and operations area, such as a plant, a market, a brand, a region or a business function, sit closest to your question, and check when each role started. Match scope as well, since a leader with company-wide responsibility and one running a single site or market will answer from different vantage points.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What took most of your time in your current operations role, and what did you change first?
- 02How did you balance day-to-day performance against longer-term improvement work?
- 03What did you carry over from earlier roles that changed how you run operations?
Reaching eBay operations leaders
How can I contact one of these eBay operations leaders?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 1 company: eBay, based on profile data retrieved on October 17, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach eBay operations leaders?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. The offer is what the person receives, and Instant Expert's fee is added on top, so a $100 offer costs you $125. The fee is 20% of what you pay. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
You pay nothing. Instant Expert sends follow-up reminders, and if the person hasn't booked or answered within 7 days, the request expires and any hold on your card is released. You can invite several of the 10 people on this list at once and cap your total spend, so you pay only for the ones who accept.
Can an AI agent ask one of these eBay operations leaders a question?
Yes. An agent with a USDC wallet on Base can ask one question without an Instant Expert account. It names the person, for example by the LinkedIn URL on this page, and pays per ask over x402 (HTTP 402). The person answers in writing or by voice note, and if nobody answers within 7 days, the payment goes back to the wallet automatically. Claude and ChatGPT can do the same through the Instant Expert connector: setup is at /docs/mcp for Claude and /docs/chatgpt for ChatGPT. x402 docs
About this directory
This is a professional research starting point based on business profile data retrieved on . Titles and companies reflect that source snapshot; roles marked former had ended by then. Check the linked profiles for current details. Inclusion does not imply Instant Expert membership or availability.
Request a correction or removal