About Eynat Guez

Eynat Guez is an Israeli technology entrepreneur and business executive, best known as the co-founder and CEO of Papaya Global, a leading global payroll and workforce payments platform. Born in France, Guez immigrated to Israel with her family at the age of four and grew up in Netanya. Early in her career, she worked as a journalist for Israeli television and print media, including Channel 2, Israeli Educational Television, and Ma’ariv LaNoar. She was also a competitive swimmer in her youth. Guez served in the Israel Defense Forces as an adjutant in an F-16 squadron. She holds a BA in Political Science and Business Administration from the Open University of Israel and lives in Emek Hefer with her husband and three children. Guez has more than two decades of experience in global workforce management, payroll, and international operations. She spent seven years as Chief Operating Officer of LR Group, a global holding company focused on infrastructure development and large-scale projects, particularly in emerging markets. In 2009, she founded Relocation Source, a company specializing in corporate relocation and global mobility solutions, which continues to operate today. She later launched Expert Source, supporting companies expanding into East Asian markets. In 2016, Guez co-founded Papaya Global alongside Ofer Herman (CTO) and Ruben Drong (CPO). Under her leadership, the company has grown rapidly into a global payroll and payments platform serving multinational organizations. Papaya Global became the first Israeli unicorn led by a woman and has raised over $150 million from leading investors, including Bessemer Venture Partners, Insight Partners, and Scale Venture Partners. Today, Guez is widely recognized as a leading expert in global payroll, workforce compliance, and HR technology, and is a prominent voice in the future of work and international employment.