Faire Appoints Former DoorDash COO Christopher Payne to Board of Directors

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Faire, the leading global wholesale platform powering independent retail, today announced the appointment of Christopher Payne, former President and Chief Operating Officer of DoorDash, to its Board of Directors as Independent Director and Chair of the Compensation Committee. A veteran technology leader with more than three decades of experience scaling some of the world’s most innovative platforms, Payne joins Faire at a period of rapid global expansion.

During his tenure at DoorDash, Payne was instrumental in scaling operations, driving growth, and leading the company through its successful IPO on the New York Stock Exchange in 2020. Earlier in his career, he served as CEO of Tinder, and as Senior Vice President of eBay North America following the acquisition of his startup Positronic. He also previously held senior leadership roles at Amazon and Microsoft. He currently serves on the boards of Hims & Hers and Robinhood.

“Christopher brings a rare combination of operational excellence and visionary leadership,” said Max Rhodes, co-founder and CEO of Faire. “He has played a key role in building some of the world’s most innovative platforms that empower entrepreneurs and reshape industries. His expertise will be critical as Faire enters its next phase of innovation and scale.”

Payne’s appointment follows a period of sustained business momentum and expansion for Faire. The company grew Q2 revenue nearly 30% year-over-year, tracking towards even faster growth over the last two months. Additionally, Q2 marked eight consecutive quarters of accelerating platform GMV. This year Faire also doubled its international footprint, launching in 15 new markets across Europe and New Zealand. Today, the platform connects 100,000 brands across 120 countries with hundreds of thousands of retailers in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

“With a data-driven approach, expanding global reach, and a mission rooted in entrepreneurship, Faire is redefining how independent brands and retailers scale,” said Christopher Payne. “Max and the team are building one of the most exciting platforms in commerce today, and I’m proud to support them in this next phase of growth.”

Payne follows the recent board appointment of Lauren Cooks Levitan, former CFO and President of Faire – further strengthening Faire’s leadership as it scales to meet the growing needs of its global community.

About Faire

Faire is an online wholesale platform used by independent retailers to discover, source, and sell unique products from around the corner and around the world. Faire’s data-driven approach levels the playing field for independent retailers by offering net 60 payment terms and free returns on opening orders, eliminating inventory risk and providing access to capital—key offerings previously only available to the largest retail chains. For brands, the platform provides powerful sales, marketing, and analytics tools, so sellers can simplify their wholesale business and focus on making great products. To date, Faire has facilitated over 10M new connections between brands and retailers on the platform. For more information, visit www.faire.com.