David Rosenblatt

Chief Executive Officer at 1stdibs

Leading 1stdibs as CEO and scaling the luxury online marketplace

OperatorNew York, New York, United States15+ years in industry

Last updated Jun 11, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

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.

Previous Roles

Chief Executive Officer

DoubleClick (2005-2008)

President

DoubleClick (2002-2005)

Senior Vice President

DoubleClick (1997-2002)

Expertise

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

Education

BA, University of Michigan
MBA, Harvard Business School

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

Speaking Topics

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

Board Memberships

1stdibs (public company board)

Connections