Wanji Walcott, Former PayPal GC, Heads to Discover as New GC

Wanji Walcott joined Discover (DFS) as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel and a member of the company's Executive Committee. In her new position, Walcott will lead Discover's corporate legal function, which plays a critical role advising on corporate and product strategies, as well as managing litigation and legislative and regulatory affairs. Walcott joins Discover from PayPal (PYPL), where she was senior vice president and general counsel and has led the company's global legal organization since 2017.