CEO at DeviantArt, Inc.

I'm the CEO of DeviantArt, the world’s largest online community for artists and art enthusiasts. With over 100 million members and more than 500 million pieces of art, DeviantArt empowers creators and collectors to discover, share, and acquire digital art at a scale never imagined in the traditional art world. I’ve led the company through a major transformation - defining a strategy that unites business growth with the evolving needs of our global creative community. As CEO, my focus continues to be on empowering artists to exhibit, promote, and share their work within a vibrant, art-centric ecosystem, while building sustainable monetization models, expanding creator opportunities, and driving innovation that redefines how art is discovered, shared, and valued Previously, I co-founded MobiliBuy, a platform-as-a-service that turned any digital or physical media into a virtual storefront, leading its business and GTM strategy. Before that, I served as GM, Home Online Division at Sears Holdings, overseeing multiple P&Ls and leading strategy, operations, and digital experience for hundreds of millions in online revenue. Earlier, I held executive roles at Scepia (now Matrix Digital), one of Israel’s leading web companies. Graduate of The Wharton School (MBA, Strategic Management) and former Naval Captain in the Israeli Navy, where I served as Commanding Officer and Squadron Commander.