The useful question is what changes for users, developers or buyers, and whether the announcement stays industry context or becomes something people can actually use.

eBay Foundation has appointed Priya Suri, Vice President of People Business Partners at eBay, to its Board of Directors. Suri brings extensive human resources leadership and people-strategy experience, which is expected to enhance the Foundation’s governance and foster greater employee engagement across the company. She joins a board that includes Julie Loeger, Rebecca Spencer, Scott Andrews, Alex Kazim, Julie Cheng, John Feldmeier, Patrice Green, and Jonathan Jayes-Green. Suri’s career spans multiple industries, where she has consistently prioritized people and culture as key drivers of business growth and impact.

Priya Suri’s appointment comes at a time of significant progress for eBay Foundation’s employee programs. In 2025, participation in giving and volunteering among eBay employees far exceeded industry averages, with 73% of the workforce engaged—more than three times the industry norm of 21%. This represents a 30-point increase from 2024. Employee engagement grew to 8,521 unique participants, an 85% increase year-over-year, and over 2,300 employees contributed more than 60,000 volunteer hours globally, equivalent to 2,500 calendar days of service.

In her statement, Priya Suri expressed her enthusiasm for joining the eBay Foundation board, emphasizing the opportunity to contribute to its mission of empowering communities through diverse causes. She highlighted the unique chance to see eBay’s values in action by supporting initiatives that create meaningful impact in people’s lives. Suri’s appointment reflects her commitment to leveraging entrepreneurship as a pathway to economic opportunity.

eBay Foundation’s core mission focuses on unleashing the power of entrepreneurship to build economically vibrant and thriving communities. The Foundation drives philanthropic giving and community engagement across the company, guided by the belief that entrepreneurship fosters economic opportunity. It invests in nonprofit organizations that expand access to entrepreneurship and creates opportunities for employees to give, volunteer, and engage with causes they care about, aligning with eBay’s values.