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David Rosenblatt

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David Rosenblatt is the Chief Executive Officer of 1stdibs, the luxury online marketplace where he has led the company since 2013. He is one of the most consequential figures in the history of digital advertising, having served as CEO of DoubleClick during the period that cemented ad serving as the backbone of the open web, culminating in a landmark acquisition in 2008 that reshaped the digital advertising landscape for decades. His career spans senior leadership roles at DoubleClick dating back to 1997, giving him deep expertise in the intersection of technology, data, and commerce.

Last updated Jun 11, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
Chief Executive Officer
Company
1stdibs
Based
New York, New York, United States
Boards
1
Connections
2
Years in industry
15 years

Bio

David Rosenblatt is the Chief Executive Officer of 1stdibs, the luxury online marketplace where he has led the company since 2013. He is one of the most consequential figures in the history of digital advertising, having served as CEO of DoubleClick during the period that cemented ad serving as the backbone of the open web, culminating in a landmark acquisition in 2008 that reshaped the digital advertising landscape for decades. His career spans senior leadership roles at DoubleClick dating back to 1997, giving him deep expertise in the intersection of technology, data, and commerce.

Career

  • Chief Executive Officer

    DoubleClick · 2005-2008

  • President

    DoubleClick · 2002-2005

  • Senior Vice President

    DoubleClick · 1997-2002

Board memberships

1stdibs (public company board)

Expertise & education

Expertise

Ad ServingDigital Advertising InfrastructureProgrammatic AdvertisingOnline MarketplacesAd Technology PlatformsData-Driven AdvertisingTechnology M&AE-Commerce

Education

  • BA, University of Michigan
  • MBA, Harvard Business School

Speaking topics

The evolution of digital advertising infrastructureAd serving and the open webLuxury e-commerce and online marketplacesTechnology entrepreneurship and scalingM&A in AdTech

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Led DoubleClick as CEO through its $3.1 billion acquisition by Google in 2008, one of the most consequential deals in digital advertising history
  • Helped establish ad serving as the foundational infrastructure of the open web during his decade-plus tenure at DoubleClick beginning in 1997
  • Led 1stdibs to a successful IPO on Nasdaq in 2021 under the ticker DIBS
  • Transformed 1stdibs into a publicly traded luxury online marketplace since taking the CEO role in 2013
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