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Jeremy Stoppelman

Co-Founder & CEO at YELP
Board
Since 2004
Age
46 years
Education
Holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Tenure
Founded and has served as Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Yelp since 2004, and has been a director since September 2005.

Also at YELP

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Carmen Amara (Orr)
Chief People Officer
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Craig Saldanha
Chief Product Officer
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David Schwarzbach
Chief Financial Officer

About

Jeremy Stoppelman is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Yelp, having led the company since its inception in 2004. His early career included significant roles at well-known technology firms where he developed his technical and leadership skills.

He began his professional journey at Excite@Home as a software engineer from August 1999 until January 2000, and subsequently advanced to various engineering positions at PayPal, culminating in his role as Vice President of Engineering from February 2000 to June 2003.

Following this, he co-founded Yelp, where his vision and strategy have driven the company's growth and innovation over the years. Under his direction, Yelp has evolved into a major platform connecting people with local businesses and continues to expand its product offerings and market presence.

$YELP Performance Under Jeremy Stoppelman

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
PayPal, Inc.Various engineering roles, including Vice President of Engineering February 2000 to June 2003 Held multiple engineering roles, with the most recent being Vice President of Engineering
Excite@HomeSoftware Engineer August 1999 to January 2000 Worked as a Software Engineer