Etsy

Etsy is where cutting-edge AI supports and elevates human creativity ✨ Our Head of Search, Ads & Recommendations, Mahir Yavuz, recently spoke to Google Cloud about how Etsy uses AI to create personalized shopping experiences, helping buyers discover special items that speak to them from the 5M+ talented sellers on our platform. Google Cloud’s tools help power this work, enabling us to create better shopping experiences while amplifying the human connection at the heart of our marketplace. Watch the video to learn more:

Etsy CHRO Toni Thompson (Nadal) has been honored by NYMoves as a MovesMentor! 🎉 The MovesMentor Awards highlight leaders who demonstrate empathetic and insightful mentorship, creating pathways to growth for those around them. This recognition is a testament not only to Toni’s exceptional leadership at Etsy and in her field, but also in her work to shape and uplift the next generation of talent. At Etsy, we believe in the power of human connection, and that extends to how we cultivate our leaders. A big thank you to the NYMoves team for this recognition, and huge congratulations to Toni!

Etsy is proud to serve as an advocate for the needs of small and micro businesses, and we know that protecting their interests is essential to their success 💌 Our CEO Josh Silverman, alongside members of our Advocacy and Community teams, spent a day with an incredible group of Etsy sellers in Washington, D.C. They spoke with policymakers to advocate for legislation that helps empower creative entrepreneurs. When legislators hear directly from the business owners in their communities, it creates real momentum for change—and helps shape policies that truly support our seller community. We’re proud to stand with our vibrant network of makers and small business owners!

Etsy has been the home for creativity online for the past 20 years. Through the years, we’ve stayed true to our mission to Keep Commerce Human, giving creative entrepreneurs an outlet for sharing their craftsmanship and special items with the world🧡 Today, we honor the work and dedication of our amazing sellers with the next phase of our brand campaign that spotlights what it takes to create something truly original. In the coming months, we'll also be furthering our work to make it easier than ever to create, sell and shop on Etsy. Here’s to the next 20 years!  Read on to learn more: https://lnkd.in/g7k7Vq_N

We’re proud to share that Etsy was named a finalist in this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Network Compass Awards in the Capital Catalyst category, recognizing our consistent efforts to expand access to capital for entrepreneurs and small business owners. 🧡🤝 For many creators, entrepreneurship is a fulfilling pathway to economic independence. But many communities face significant barriers, like a lack of access to educational resources, and capital. Etsy’s Uplift Fund helps bridge that gap, supporting nonprofits that work to dismantle these barriers and foster equal opportunities to creative entrepreneurship. Learn more about our Uplift Fund here: https://lnkd.in/gTYX3xJt

Etsy has always been about supporting our sellers and small businesses. That’s why we advocate for public policies that make it easier for creative entrepreneurs – on and off Etsy – to pursue their passions and start and grow their businesses. This week, the Etsy team was in Brussels with our CEO Josh Silverman and a group of talented sellers from across Europe for EU Artisan Day. This full-day event focused on connecting Etsy sellers directly with policymakers to illuminate the unique challenges faced by micro and small businesses (MSMEs), and advocate for policies that help them do business. We also released our latest policy proposal: "Think Micro First: Reimagining Policy for European Artisans and Creative Entrepreneurs”, which serves as a framework for how EU policymakers can support the unique needs of MSMEs. Read more about EU Artisan Day and our policy proposal in our latest blog: Empowering the European Creative Economy: https://lnkd.in/gEpbSYiB

What happens when Etsy's technical minds unite for a week of creativity, collaboration & innovation? You get CodeMosaic! Our product and engineering teams recently gathered for our annual hackathon-inspired event, a week dedicated to challenging projects engineers are passionate about, outside the usual day-to-day. This year’s CodeMosaic marked several special moments: 👋 We welcomed Rafe Colburn back for his first CodeMosaic as Etsy CTO 🧡 We heard longtime Etsy engineering leader Keyur Govande deliver his last lecture before moving to his exciting new role as Depop’s CTO 💡We hosted our first ever Pitchathon, where teams brainstormed creative ideas to help improve our marketplace and deliver on our mission to Keep Commerce Human. We’re so proud of the innovation, teamwork, and energy we saw at this year’s event.

Keeping our marketplace safe and special is fundamental to our mission to Keep Commerce Human, and how we make sure our sellers’ special items can shine ✨ Today, we published our annual Transparency Report, which reflects the meaningful progress we made in 2024, and outlines how we’re investing in more sophisticated tools and processes to make enforcement more precise and intuitive for our community of buyers and sellers. Read more about how we’re building trust in the latest blog post from Alice Wu Paulus: https://lnkd.in/g_qnrTmN  

We believe in creating a positive impact for both people and the planet. While our work is ongoing, we’re proud of how far we’ve come in advancing our environmental and social impact goals. A few key highlights from 2024: 🌎 We made significant progress toward our ambitious goal of achieving Net Zero carbon emissions across our value chain 🚯 Etsy's Brooklyn HQ earned a Zero Waste certification for the seventh year in a row 💚 We supported 250K+ sellers in response to natural disasters 🤝 We supported organizations driving critical resources to 3.5k+ entrepreneurs Interested in learning more about Etsy’s environmental and social impact work? Check out our latest news blog: https://lnkd.in/gZfQekna

Bringing our sellers and admin together IRL is always a highlight! 🧡 We recently invited six amazing sellers to📍Etsy HQ to share their stories, passion, and expertise as part of our vibrant seller community. These inspiring entrepreneurs spoke during a panel conversation moderated by Chief Marketing Officer Brad Minor, sharing their insights, journeys and feedback directly with the full Etsy team. Thanks to Etsy sellers Laura of artandpeople, Crystal and Ben of VintageByCrystal, Mary of mammothandminnow, Tara of TaraJayneDesigns, and Paige of TheCozyBungalowShop for spending the day with us!