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Current roles
32 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
22 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
1Roles supported by the sources cited on this profile
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Since January 2026, Mr. Silverman has served as Executive Chair of Etsy, Inc., for which he previously served as President and CEO from May 2017 to December 2025. He previously served as CEO of Skype and CEO of Shopping.com, and is the co-founder of Evite, Inc., with extensive experience leading marketplace and technology companies.

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Executive Chair

ETSY INC (NYSE: ETSY)

Current

Independence: Not independent

Source effective: 2026-04-17 · Observed: 2026-09-06T06:05:18.159233+00:00

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Director

Maplebear Inc.

2025-01-01 · current

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Executive Chair

ETSY INC

Current · start date not disclosed

Confirmed by public sourceView source

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ETSY INC

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Executive Chair at ETSY INC

Start not stated → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-25

Executive Chair at ETSY INC

Start not stated → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-25

ETSY INCETSY INCMaplebear Inc.Maplebear Inc.Josh Silverman

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Source 1 · Sec Def 14aPublic profile sourceSupports Executive Chair at ETSY INC (NYSE: ETSY).Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingCART DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Executive company, Executive title, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open sourceSource 3 · Sec FilingETSY 10-K executive officersSupports AI and ML experience, Cybersecurity experience, Executive company, Executive title, Technology background.Open source

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Identifiers

Alpha ID
alpha:person:josh-silverman
Record version
public-0

Published evidence records

7 evidence records, matching Agent View. Records may refer to different locations or observations in the same document. This count is not a count of independent corroborating sources.

  1. Open source

    sec def 14a · Source published: Apr 17, 2026 · Retrieved: Sep 6, 2026

    Supports 2 claims
    • Professional Role: Executive Chair at ETSY INC · Claim reviewed: Sep 6, 2026
    • Professional Role: Executive Chair at ETSY INC · Claim reviewed: Sep 6, 2026

  2. CART DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Apr 9, 2026 · Retrieved: May 8, 2026

    Supports 7 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 8, 2026
    • Board role: Board role: Director · Claim reviewed: May 8, 2026
    • Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Nominating/Governance · Claim reviewed: May 8, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience reported in filings · Claim reviewed: May 8, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at Etsy, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 8, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Executive Chair · Claim reviewed: May 8, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background reported in filings · Claim reviewed: May 8, 2026

  3. Instacart (Maplebear) director board source

    sec filing · Source published: Apr 9, 2026 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 5 claims
    • Board independence: Independent director · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of ETSY INC · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Instacart (Maplebear) · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Maplebear Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Committee assignments: No committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  4. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Apr 9, 2026 · Retrieved: Apr 30, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at Maplebear Inc. · Claim reviewed: Sep 6, 2026

  5. ETSY 10-K executive officers

    sec filing · Source published: Feb 19, 2026 · Retrieved: May 4, 2026

    Supports 5 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 8, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 4, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at Etsy, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 8, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Executive Chair · Claim reviewed: May 8, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 4, 2026

  6. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Maplebear Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  7. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of ETSY INC · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

Sources

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AI and ML experience · CorroboratedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 8, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 8, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 4, 2026

Board independence · Source reportedIndependent director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of ETSY INCSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of Instacart (Maplebear)Supported by 2 public records1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Maplebear Inc.Supported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 8, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 8, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedNo committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Nominating/Governance1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 8, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 8, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · Under reviewCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Under review
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 4, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 4, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · Under reviewCybersecurity experience reported in filings1 source
Verification
Under review
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 8, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 8, 2026

Executive company · CorroboratedExecutive at Etsy, Inc.Supported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 8, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 8, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 4, 2026

Executive title · CorroboratedExecutive title: Executive ChairSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 8, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 8, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 4, 2026

Technology background · Under reviewTechnology background: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Under review
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 4, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 4, 2026

Technology background · Under reviewTechnology background reported in filings1 source
Verification
Under review
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 8, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 8, 2026

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  1. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1370637/000137063726000026/etsy-20260417.htm

    Sec Def 14a · Tier not stated · Reviewed Sep 6, 2026

    Supports: Executive Chair at ETSY INC (NYSE: ETSY)

  2. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 8, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Executive company · Executive title · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  3. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Committee assignments · Director since · Board independence

  4. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579091/000157909126000024/cart-20260409.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Apr 30, 2026

    Supports: Director at Maplebear Inc. (NASDAQ: CART)

  5. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 4, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Cybersecurity experience · Executive company · Executive title · Technology background

  6. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579091/000157909126000024/cart-20260409.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  7. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1370637/000137063726000026/etsy-20260417.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership