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10 Airbnb executives
These ten current and former Airbnb executives, useful to anyone researching the Airbnb executive management team, have held chief executive, co-founder and chief officer roles at the company. A reader can learn how Airbnb's leaders approach decisions in finance, technology, strategy, operations, marketing, design and people programs.
Professionals to explore
01—10Ahmad Al-Dahle
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Airbnb
Chief Technology Officer of Airbnb since January 2026. He was VP, Head of GenAI at Meta (2020–2026), and his profile lists Apple roles in the Special Project Group (2014–2021), the Imaging & Sensing Technology Group (2007–2014) and the Special Projects Group (2005–2007).
Alex Schleifer
LinkedInExperience: Chief Design Officer · Airbnb
Former Chief Design Officer of Airbnb (2019–2020). He has been Creative Director and Co-Founder of Human Computer, which his profile describes as a video game studio, since 2024, and his profile also lists Venture Partner at Rise Capital since 2020 and Founder of Universal Entities (2020–2024).
amy curtis-mcintyre
LinkedInExperience: Chief Marketing Officer · Airbnb
Former Chief Marketing Officer of Airbnb (2013–2014). Her profile also lists SVP, Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer at Old Navy (2010–2011) and SVP, Marketing at Hyatt (2006–2009). She has been a Board Member at Breeze Airways since 2021 and a Marketing Advisor at Patricof Co (P/Co) since 2023.
Belinda Johnson
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer · Airbnb
Former Chief Operating Officer of Airbnb (2018–2020). At Airbnb she was also Chief Business Affairs and Legal Officer (2015–2018), where her profile says she led Airbnb's business engagement and operational strategies, and General Counsel (2011–2015). She served on the Board of Directors of Airbnb (2020–2023) and of PayPal (2017–2024).
Brian Chesky
LinkedInExperience: Co-founder & CEO · Airbnb
Co-founder & CEO of Airbnb since October 2007; his profile summary describes him as an American businessman and industrial designer and as the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb. His profile also lists Principal at Brian Chesky Design (2007) and Industrial Designer at 3DID (2005–2007).
Dave Stephenson
LinkedInExperience: Chief Business Officer · Airbnb
Chief Business Officer of Airbnb since January 2024 and former CFO of Airbnb (January 2019 to February 2024). His profile also lists him as Head of Employee Experience at Airbnb since August 2021, a role that the profile places in the Human Resources department.
Dwetri Addy
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of Diversity & Belonging (Chief Diversity Officer) · Airbnb
Global Head of Diversity & Belonging (Chief Diversity Officer) at Airbnb since November 2025, and Head of Belonging and Development at Airbnb since September 2026. The profile also lists VP, People at Gusto (2024–2025), VP, People & Culture at Stitch Fix (2022–2024) and Vice President, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Stitch Fix (2022).
Ellie Mertz
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Airbnb
Chief Financial Officer of Airbnb since March 2024. At Airbnb she was also VP of Finance (2019–2024) and Head of Global Financial Planning & Analysis (2013–2019). She has been Board Member and Audit Chair at DoorDash since July 2022 and at Faire since May 2022.
Nathan Blecharczyk
LinkedInExperience: Co-Founder, CSO · Airbnb
Co-Founder, CSO of Airbnb since 2017, and Co-Founder & CTO of Airbnb from 2008 to 2016. His profile summary describes him as the company's co-founder and chief strategy officer, as chairman of Airbnb China, and as Airbnb's first chief technology officer.
Renee Jewell
LinkedInExperience: Controller at Airbnb, and CFO Airbnb Payments Inc. · Airbnb
Former Controller at Airbnb and CFO of Airbnb Payments Inc. (2021–2026); her profile also lists Controller, Platform Airbnb and CFO Airbnb Payments Inc. (2018–2021). She was also Director, North America Marketplaces Controller at eBay (2012–2018) and Director, North America Shared Services at eBay (2010–2012).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a two-sided travel marketplace balance growth in guest demand against the supply and quality of hosts?
- 02What does it take to scale payments, trust and compliance functions for a global marketplace that operates under many local regulations?
- 03How do a marketplace company's finance, product and marketing leaders decide which new categories or services to launch?
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