10 Questions with Lanny Baker of Etsy

In this issue, we profile Lanny Baker, Chief Financial Officer at Etsy, where he is responsible for managing Etsy’s global financial operations. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Eventbrite. Prior to Eventbrite, Baker was CFO at Yelp, where he led corporate finance, investor relations, and workplace functions during a period of significant growth for the business. He has also served as the CEO and CFO at ZipRealty and CFO at Monster Worldwide.

Baker began his career as an equity research analyst in the internet and e-commerce sectors at Salomon Brothers (subsequently Salomon Smith Barney, then Citigroup). He has served as a member of the boards of directors of multiple internet companies, including Leaf Group, XO Group, and HomeAway.

Thanks to Etsy’s investor relations (IR) team for arranging this interview. The Etsy IR team is led by Vice President Deb Wasser and Senior Director Sarah Marx.


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