Polymarket appoints Amazon veteran as first CFO

Polymarket has appointed former Amazon finance chief Warren Jenson as its first chief financial officer on Sept. 10, placing him in charge of finance and capital strategy during the company’s U.S. expansion. Summary Polymarket has appointed former Amazon executive Warren Jenson as its first chief financial officer ever. Jenson will oversee Polymarket’s finance organization, capital strategy, infrastructure and long-range planning functions worldwide operations. Polymarket is expanding its CFTC-regulated U.S. exchange while continuing to operate its international platform globally. Jenson previously held senior finance roles at Amazon, Nielsen, Electronic Arts, Delta Air Lines, NBC. The appointment follows Polymarket’s regulated U.S. return through its $112 million acquisition of QCEX infrastructure. Polymarket’s Sept. 10 announcement said Jenson will report directly to founder and CEO Shayne Coplan. His responsibilities include leading the finance organization, setting capital strategy, strengthening long-range planning and building financial infrastructure. The company linked the appointment to two business lines. Polymarket is developing its Commodity Futures Trading Commission-r...