1stDibs names successor as Rosenblatt transitions to executive chair
NEW YORK — 1stDibs has announced a leadership transition plan, effective Jan. 1, 2027.
Bradford Shellhammer, the company’s chief product officer and chief marketing officer, will become CEO and a member of the board of directors. David Rosenblatt, who has served as CEO and chair of the board since 2011, will transition to executive chair.
“It has been an honor to lead 1stDibs for the last 15 years,” said Rosenblatt. “I could not be more excited to see Bradford usher in the next era of growth at 1stDibs.”
He added, “In his time here, he has modernized our approach to marketing and design, rebuilt our product roadmap to substantially improve the experience of our buyers and sellers, and laid the foundation to do what he has done in his past roles: appeal to the next generation of design enthusiasts without losing the customers who have been with us for over two decades.”
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Shellhammer joined 1stDibs in August 2025 after serving as chief product and marketing officer at Rent the Runway. Previously, he was chief product officer at Reverb and held roles at eBay, most recently as vice president of buyer experience. He also has founded three start-ups, most notably Fab.com, a flash sale site for homeware and design.
“Bradford is the right leader to guide 1stDibs into its next chapter, and the board is fully confident in his ability to do so,” said Matt Cohler, lead independent director. “On behalf of the board, I thank David for his service and for the strong foundation he has built. We are fortunate that he will remain involved as executive chair.”
