CHAD DICKERSON

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Software Technology Evidence

2 mention(s) identify CHAD DICKERSON as having software/technology expertise.

Company Filing Date Evidence Reason
ETSY INC 2016-04-22 Chad Dickerson has served as our president and chief executive officer since July 2011, as a member of our board of directors since September 2011, and as the chair of our board of directors since October 2014. He previously served as our chief technology officer from September 2008 until July 2011. Prior to Etsy, Mr. Dickerson was the director of the Advanced Products/Brickhouse team at Yahoo! Inc. from December 2007 to August 2008, was the head of the Yahoo! Developer Network from June 2006 to December 2007 and was the director of platform evangelism from August 2005 to May 2006. Prior to Yahoo!, he served as chief technology officer at InfoWorld Media Group, Inc., an information technology online media business, from April 2001 to August 2005. Prior to that, he worked for early web-based media companies, including Salon.com from July 1998 to March 2001. Chad Dickerson has extensive experience in technology and media companies, including serving as Chief Technology Officer at Etsy and Yahoo!, and director of platform evangelism. This indicates software-related technical skills and likely programming experience.
ETSY INC 2017-04-21 Chad Dickerson has served as our president and chief executive officer since July 2011, as a member of our Board of Directors since September 2011, and as the chair of our Board of Directors since October 2014. He previously served as our chief technology officer from September 2008 until July 2011. Prior to Etsy, Mr. Dickerson was the director of the Advanced Products/Brickhouse team at Yahoo! Inc. from December 2007 to August 2008, was the head of the Yahoo! Developer Network from June 2006 to December 2007 and was the director of platform evangelism from August 2005 to May 2006. Prior to Yahoo!, he served as chief technology officer at InfoWorld Media Group, Inc., an information technology online media business, from April 2001 to August 2005. Prior to that, he worked for early web-based media companies, including Salon.com from July 1998 to March 2001. Mr. Dickerson is a member of the U.S. Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, serves on the boards of the DUMBO Business Improvement District, the Partnership for New York City, and St. Ann’s Warehouse. Chad Dickerson should serve as a member of our Board because he has the deepest familiarity with our business, through his tenure as CTO and CEO and in light of his extensive experience in technology and media companies. He has extensive experience in technology roles including CTO at Etsy and other technology companies, indicating strong software and programming background.

ETSY INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2016-04-22 Chad Dickerson has served as our president and chief executive officer since July 2011, as a member of our board of directors since September 2011, and as the chair of our board of directors since October 2014. He previously served as our chief technology officer from September 2008 until July 2011. Prior to Etsy, Mr. Dickerson was the director of the Advanced Products/Brickhouse team at Yahoo! Inc. from December 2007 to August 2008, was the head of the Yahoo! Developer Network from June 2006 to December 2007 and was the director of platform evangelism from August 2005 to May 2006. Prior to Yahoo!, he served as chief technology officer at InfoWorld Media Group, Inc., an information technology online media business, from April 2001 to August 2005. Prior to that, he worked for early web-based media companies, including Salon.com from July 1998 to March 2001.
2017-04-21 Chad Dickerson has served as our president and chief executive officer since July 2011, as a member of our Board of Directors since September 2011, and as the chair of our Board of Directors since October 2014. He previously served as our chief technology officer from September 2008 until July 2011. Prior to Etsy, Mr. Dickerson was the director of the Advanced Products/Brickhouse team at Yahoo! Inc. from December 2007 to August 2008, was the head of the Yahoo! Developer Network from June 2006 to December 2007 and was the director of platform evangelism from August 2005 to May 2006. Prior to Yahoo!, he served as chief technology officer at InfoWorld Media Group, Inc., an information technology online media business, from April 2001 to August 2005. Prior to that, he worked for early web-based media companies, including Salon.com from July 1998 to March 2001. Mr. Dickerson is a member of the U.S. Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, serves on the boards of the DUMBO Business Improvement District, the Partnership for New York City, and St. Ann’s Warehouse. Chad Dickerson should serve as a member of our Board because he has the deepest familiarity with our business, through his tenure as CTO and CEO and in light of his extensive experience in technology and media companies.

Source material: SEC submissions metadata and DEF 14A proxy filings from EDGAR. Last updated: 2026-03-19