Kruti Patel Goyal, the new CEO of Etsy, takes over leadership in January 2026 after 14 years with the company (Photo: X | @notreload_ai)
Etsy Inc. has named Kruti Patel Goyal an executive of Indian origin, as its next CEO, marking a watershed moment for the e-commerce platform and the wider tech world. Ms. Goyal, currently Etsy's Chief Growth Officer and President, takes the mantle officially from Josh Silverman after his eight-year term, beginning on January 1, 2026.
She also joins Etsy's board of directors with her new appointment, marking a leadership change that is expected to rev up the company's growth cycle afresh.
At 49, Kruti Patel Goyal brings nearly 14 years of experience within Etsy’s ecosystem. She has been instrumental in driving initiatives across Product, Engineering, Marketing, Strategy and Trust & Safety all core functions of the company’s operations.
She known for her analytical depth and people-first approach, Goyal has played a key role in shaping Etsy’s product vision and expanding its global reach. Her promotion makes her one of the few Indian-origin women to lead a major American tech company, placing her alongside industry figures like Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella.
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Goyal's professional path reflects a steady rise through some of the most competitive sectors in global business and she started her professional life with Morgan Stanley in mergers and acquisitions, then moved to growth equity firm General Atlantic Partners. Prior to joining Etsy in 2011, she worked at Viacom and did strategic development for (RED).
She joined Etsy in 2011, where she held various positions for 14 years, working her way up from leading product and seller teams to Chief Product Officer in 2019. She thereafter led Depop, a secondhand marketplace that Etsy purchased for $1.6 billion in 2021, before moving back to the core business of Etsy in 2025.
Etsy is currently valued at around USD 6.46 billion (Rs 57,305 crore) in market capitalization, has reported sluggish growth over the last couple of years due to changing consumer spending habits.
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Goyal has been appointed at a crucial juncture when Etsy aims to revive its innovation cycle and solidify its marketplace for independent creators and small businesses. Her emphasis on customer trust, product integrity and sustainable growth is likely to define Etsy's future growth trajectory.
Kruti Patel Goyal is the estimated net worth at $12.2 million or Rs. 101.4 crore, largely from her holdings in Etsy shares. Having sold more than 46,000 shares since 2021, she still retains substantial equity in the company aligning her personal finances with the long-term success of Etsy.
Her rise, from investment banking to the pinnacle of a worldwide marketplace is not only a personal victory but part of a broader trend-the increasing influence that people of Indian origin are having on how the world's digital economy is being molded.
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Disclaimer: This article is based on publicly available information. Financial details and net worth figures are estimates and may vary.
