Bill Ready

Chief Executive Officer at PINTEREST

Since June 29, 2022

Age

44 years

Education

Holds a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Finance from the University of Louisville.

Tenure

Joined Pinterest as Chief Executive Officer on June 29, 2022 and also serves as a board director while leading strategic initiatives to drive user growth and engagement.

Also at PINTEREST

JBD

Julia Brau Donnelly

Chief Financial Officer

Wanji Walcott

Chief Legal & Business Affairs Officer

About

Bill Ready has built an impressive career across the technology and financial sectors, holding senior leadership roles at major companies such as Alphabet Inc., PayPal, and Braintree. His work has significantly influenced digital commerce and payment strategies, showcasing his ability to drive transformation in competitive industries.

Educated at top institutions, he earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and his Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Finance from the University of Louisville, which laid the foundation for his strategic and analytical approach.

Throughout his career, he has overseen complex operations and spearheaded innovative initiatives that have reshaped product and engagement strategies at his previous employers, contributing to robust growth and enhanced market positioning.

Since joining Pinterest on June 29, 2022, his dual role as CEO and board director has been marked by a clear focus on integrating search, social, and commerce elements to rejuvenate the platform's performance and drive sustained user engagement.

$PINS Performance Under Bill Ready

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Alphabet Inc.	President of Commerce, Payments & Next Billion Users	January 2020 - June 2022	Oversaw commerce, payments, and initiatives targeting the next billion users
PayPal Holdings, Inc.	Executive Vice President	July 2019 - December 2019	Held during transitional period
PayPal Holdings, Inc.	Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer	October 2016 - July 2019	Led operations following the Braintree acquisition
PayPal Holdings, Inc.	Senior Vice President, Global Head of Product & Engineering	July 2015 - September 2016	Led Braintree and Venmo operations
Braintree	Chief Executive Officer	October 2011 - December 2013	Company was acquired by PayPal in December 2013
iPay Technologies	President	2008 - 2011	N/A [N/A]
Accel Partners	Executive in Residence	Prior to joining Braintree	Worked with the venture capital and growth equity firm
McKinsey & Company	Strategy Consultant	N/A [N/A]	Advised leading financial technology companies

External Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.	Member of the Audit and Finance Committee and the Compensation Committee	N/A [N/A]	Current board position
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)	Member of the Audit Committee and the Corporate Development and Technology Advisory Committee	N/A [N/A]	Current board position

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2023

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Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2023

No information available on performance compensation for 2023