Polymarket Hires First CFO Amid $10 Billion Funding Round

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Polymarket has appointed Warren Jenson as its first CFO, as funding rates remain a key focus for the company. Jenson, 69, previously held senior positions at Nielsen and LiveRamp and serves on the boards of Ripple, Delivery Hero, and Dropbox. The company is also hiring Travis VanderZanden, former head of international growth at Uber. Polymarket is currently undergoing a $10 billion funding round led by 1789 Capital, valuing the company at $210 billion. Donald Trump Jr. is a partner at 1789 and also advises Polymarket and Kalshi. This development comes as the Fear & Greed Index reflects growing market confidence.

ChainThink reports that on September 10, according to Bloomberg, Polymarket has hired Warren Jenson as its first Chief Financial Officer.

Jenson, aged 69, previously held senior finance roles at Nielsen and LiveRamp and serves on the boards of Ripple, Delivery Hero, and Dropbox.

Polymarket has recently appointed several new executives, including Travis VanderZanden, who previously led international growth at Uber.

The company is currently raising a new round of funding with a target of $1 billion, led by 1789 Capital, resulting in a valuation of $21 billion.

Donald Trump Jr. is a partner at 1789 Capital and serves as an advisor to Polymarket and Kalshi.

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