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Chad Dickerson was the CEO of Etsy from July 2011 until May 2017. Before becoming CEO, he also served as Etsy’s CTO, giving him deep insight into the company’s technology and operations. He worked for Yahoo! in various roles, including...

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Chad Dickerson

Ex-CEO of Etsy

Education

N/A

Field of Expertise

Technology & Engineering - Technology

Sector of Economy

Consumer Cyclical

Born

January 1, 1969 - 56 years ago

CEO of Etsy for

2 years 10 months (Jul 2014 - May 2017)

Previous Experience

Chief Technology Officer at Etsy, Inc.

Holdings

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Chad Dickerson's ownership in Etsy has experienced notable changes over the years. At his peak in 2021, his holdings were valued at approximately $303.68 million, signaling a substantial gain since his time as CEO. However, these values dipped to around...

Mar 18, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$1.63M

ETSY

$1.63M

105,289 ETSY shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Chad Dickerson didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra ETSY105,289 shares worth $5.65M.
This is 246.7% and $4.02M more than what they got when they sold the stock.

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ETSY

$1.68M

ETSY at $16.00/share

Oct 7, 2016

Sale

Compensation History

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Chad Dickerson’s total compensation reflects the highs and lows of running a publicly traded company. In 2017, his earnings were about $4.17 million, including a salary of $196,552, stock grants valued at $848,516, and over $2.71 million in stock options. However, it's worth noting that he received no annual cash bonus due to resigning before it was awarded, which means his compensation was largely reliant on stock options and vested shares. This structure aligns with Etsy's goals to reward executives based on company performance, tying their success to that of the company. His compensation illustrates the balance between fixed salary and variable performance-based pay.

Year

2017

Total Compensation

$1.46M

Salary

$196.55K

Board Justification

Etsy's compensation philosophy is to attract, retain, and motivate qualified, engaged, and enthusiastic employees who are passionate about our mission. The compensation program aims to fairly reflect each employee’s position, responsibilities, and impact while fostering a culture of shared success through long-term equity awards for employees.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

Chad Dickerson was not entitled to receive an annual cash incentive for 2017 due to his resignation prior to the payment date.

Other

$411.29K

Board Justification

For fiscal year 2017, the amounts in this column represent (a) 401(k) match of $8,150, (b) reimbursement of legal fees of $15,000, (c) cash severance of $218,750 and (d) a one-time lump sum payment of $156,250, and (e) $13,139 of COBRA premiums.

Restricted Stock

$848.52K(848.52K RSU)

Board Justification

The amounts in this column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of RSUs and the incremental fair value related to the accelerated vesting of certain RSUs, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. For fiscal year 2017, the amounts in this column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of RSUs equal to $545,075 and incremental fair value related to the accelerated vesting of certain RSUs pursuant to Chad Dickerson’s separation agreement equal to $303,441.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for 2017 included revenue, adjusted EBITDA margin, and gross merchandise sales (GMS) as the corporate performance measures for the annual cash incentive plan.

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