Etsy Appoints Rafe Colburn as Chief Product and Technology Officer

Core Viewpoint - Etsy, Inc. has announced the appointment of Rafe Colburn as Chief Product and Technology Officer, effective September 8, 2025, following the departure of Nick Daniel [1][2][3] Company Leadership Changes - Rafe Colburn will expand his role from Chief Technology Officer to Chief Product and Technology Officer, overseeing product and engineering organizations for the Etsy marketplace [1] - Nick Daniel, the outgoing Chief Product Officer, will leave Etsy on September 5, 2025, but will remain in an advisory role until October [2] Leadership Insights - Kruti Patel Goyal, Etsy's President and Chief Growth Officer, expressed confidence in Colburn's ability to enhance user experiences and leverage technology for growth [3] - Colburn emphasized the unique aspects of Etsy's marketplace and the potential to utilize AI and emerging technologies to improve the shopping experience [3] Background of Rafe Colburn - Colburn has a history of leadership in technology and product roles, previously serving as Chief Product and Technology Officer at Depop and Vice President of Engineering at Etsy [4][5] - His experience includes establishing Etsy's Data Engineering team and overseeing various engineering teams related to payments, compliance, and safety [5][6] Company Overview - Etsy operates two-sided online marketplaces connecting buyers and sellers, with a mission to "Keep Commerce Human" [7][8] - The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, also owning the fashion resale marketplace Depop [8]