Paul Hennessy
Paul Hennessy has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Shutterstock since July 2022, and as a board member since April 2015. With over 20 years of global leadership and digital marketplace experience, he has been instrumental in driving Shutterstock's evolution from a stock photo provider to a global content powerhouse, achieving record revenues and significant year-on-year growth. Hennessy focuses on transforming the brand and expanding Shutterstock's offerings, including a $100 million data business for machine learning. Paul Hennessy became CEO of Shutterstock in July 2022, having served on its Board since April 2015. Before Shutterstock, he was CEO of Vroom, Inc. from 2016 to 2022, where he led its IPO and grew it into a top 10 automotive retailer. From 2015 to 2016, Hennessy was CEO of Priceline.com, and prior to that, he was Chief Marketing Officer of Booking.com from 2011 to 2015. His extensive e-commerce leadership experience and focus on growth strategies align with Shutterstock's mission to be a leading creative platform.
Career Milestones
- Paul Hennessy has served as CEO of Shutterstock since July 2022 and as a board member since April 2015.
- Before joining Shutterstock, he was CEO of Vroom, Inc. from 2016 to 2022, leading its IPO and expansion into a top 10 automotive retailer.
- From 2015 to 2016, he served as CEO of Priceline.com, driving growth in the online travel sector.
- Between 2011 and 2015, he was Chief Marketing Officer at Booking.com, helping scale the platform globally.
- Under his leadership, Shutterstock has evolved into a global content powerhouse with a growing AI and data-driven business, including a $100 million data segment for machine learning.
About Shutterstock
Shutterstock, founded in 2003, is a media technology company in the stock content industry. They help businesses, marketing agencies, and media organizations by providing a vast library of licensed photos, videos, vectors, illustrations, and music. Core features include a searchable platform, editing tools, and AI-powered content generation. Benefits include diverse content, passive income opportunities for contributors, and efficient content discovery.