Marketplaces
10 CTOs in Marketplaces
These ten executives hold or have held the chief technology officer title at marketplace companies. A reader can learn how CTOs lead technology organizations in marketplace businesses.
Professionals to explore
01—10Adam Meghji
LinkedInExperience: Co-founder & CTO · Peggy
Co-founder & CTO at Peggy since 2020; the profile describes Peggy as the secure marketplace to buy and sell investment-grade art. Former VP Technology at Ticketmaster (2015–2020), Co-founder & CTO at Universe (2011–2020) and CTO at Ethos Corporation (2017–2018).
Atra Azami
LinkedInExperience: CTO · CDON
CTO at CDON since 2023; the profile describes CDON as an Internet Marketplace Platforms company. Former CTO at Fyndiq (2019–2023), Consultant at Netlight (2012–2019), Senior Backend & Devops Engineer at GlobalConnect (2018–2019) and Owner Creator at Doft & Smink (2011–2019).
Elliot Atlas
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · VDB - Virtual Diamond Boutique
COO and CTO at VDB - Virtual Diamond Boutique since 2022, and former Chief Technology Officer there (2017–2021); the profile describes VDB as offering a suite of apps for buying, selling and advertising on a B2B marketplace for diamonds. Former Product Development Leader (2016–2017) and Senior Product Manager (2013–2016) at Aon.
Gautam Golwala
LinkedInExperience: Co-founder and CTO · Poshmark
Co-founder and CTO at Poshmark since 2011; the profile describes Poshmark as a platform that allows users to buy, sell and discover fashion. Former Vice President, Engineering at Kaboodle, Inc. (2005–2011) and Senior Architect, Manager at Yodlee (1999–2005).
Mazen Rawashdeh
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer · eBay
Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer at eBay since 2019; the profile describes eBay as an online marketplace that sells electronics, cars, fashion, collectibles and more. Former Chief Infrastructure and Architecture Officer (2016–2019), Vice President Technical Operations (2009–2011) and Sr. Director Operations Infrastructure and Engineering (2003–2009) at eBay.
Praveen Neppalli Naga
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Uber
Chief Technology Officer at Uber since 2025; the profile describes Uber as an Internet Marketplace Platforms company that connects drivers with riders and also offers food delivery and car rental services. Former Chief Technology Officer - Mobility & Delivery (2024–2025), Vice President Of Engineering (2022–2024), Senior Director Of Engineering (2021–2022) and Director Of Engineering (2017–2021) at Uber.
Ron Forrester
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · TCGplayer (an eBay company)
Chief Technology Officer at TCGplayer (an eBay company) since 2025; the profile describes TCGplayer as a trusted marketplace for trading card games. Former Chief Technology Officer at Artifact Uprising® (2024–2025), Taskrabbit (2022–2024) and Blue Nile (2021–2022), and Vice President Of Engineering at InVision (2020–2021).
Ross Paul
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · HiBid Auctions
Chief Technology Officer at HiBid Auctions since 2026; the profile describes HiBid as one of North America's largest online auction marketplaces and says the role covers leading engineering and modernizing the platform. Former CTO at 1stDibs (2012–2023), Chief Technology Officer at Phillips (2023–2025) and Tech Founder and CTO at CounterA (2025–2026).
Thuan Pham
LinkedInExperience: CTO · Faire
CTO at Faire since 2024; the profile describes Faire as an online wholesale marketplace for retailers and brands, and the headline cites former CTO roles at Uber and Coupang. Member Board of Directors at Nubank since 2022 and Advisor at The Routing Company (TRC) since 2020.
Vivek Agarwal
LinkedInExperience: Co Founder & CTO · Square Yards
Co Founder & CTO at Square Yards since 2015; the profile describes Square Yards as India's largest integrated real estate marketplace and cites 20+ years of experience with companies including Intel, Nokia and Accenture. Former Founder & CEO at www.realizing.in (2014–2015) and Lead - Service Strategy & Operations at Accenture Strategy at Accenture (2010–2014).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person to the kind of marketplace you run, since consumer resale, wholesale, auctions and B2B trading raise different technical problems. Check whether each CTO role is current or past, and favor someone whose company stage resembles yours.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you organize engineering teams around the buyer side and the seller side of the marketplace?
- 02Which parts of the platform did you rebuild as transaction volume grew, and how did you decide when to do it?
- 03How do you weigh building marketplace infrastructure in-house against using outside vendors?
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