Niraj Shah
Chief Executive Officer at WAYFAIR INC.
Net worth: 92 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Niraj S. Shah is an entrepreneur and businessperson who founded Wayfair, Inc., Wayfair LLC, Spinners, Inc. and Simplify Mobile Corp. and who has been at the head of 5 different companies. Currently, he occupies the position of Co-Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President at Wayfair, Inc. and Co-Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Wayfair LLC and Co-Managing Director at Wayfair Deutschland Ltd. & Co. KG (both are subsidiaries of Wayfair, Inc.). Niraj S. Shah is also on the board of 5 other companies. In his past career he occupied the position of Chief Executive Officer at Simplify Mobile Corp., Principal at The New York Times Co., Chief Executive Officer at Spinners, Inc., Chief Operating Officer & Director at iXL Enterprises, Inc., Principal at Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and Principal at Time Warner, Inc. Mr. Shah received an undergraduate degree from Cornell University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WAYFAIR, INC.
41.38% | 2024-03-17 | 10,990,996 ( 41.38% ) | 75 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
WAYFAIR, INC. CLASS A
0.28% | 2024-04-07 | 261,994 ( 0.28% ) | 18 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Niraj Shah active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| WAYFAIR INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2002-02-28 |
Wayfair LLC
 Wayfair LLC Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Wayfair LLC engages in the selling of furniture, lighting, and cookware products through online. Its products include furniture, décor, lighting, kitchen, bed and bath, outdoor, home improvement, and baby and kids products. The firm offers products under the Wayfair.com, Joss & Main, AllModern, DwellStudio, and Birch Lane brands. The company was founded by Steve Connie and Niraj Shah in 2002 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-09-11 |
Pillar Co Management LLC
 Pillar Co Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pillar Co Management LLC (Pillar VC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Jamie Goldstein. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Wayfair Deutschland Ltd. & Co. KG
 Wayfair Deutschland Ltd. & Co. KG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Wayfair, Inc., Wayfair Deutschland Ltd. & Co. KG provides business consulting services. The private company is based in Berlin, Germany. The CEOs are Martin Reiter, Michael D. Fleisher, Niraj S. Shah. The German company was founded in 2008. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Wayfair (UK) Ltd.
 Wayfair (UK) Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Part of Wayfair, Inc., Wayfair (UK) Ltd. is a British company that sells furniture, rugs, mattresses, lighting and other related products through online. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2008. | Director/Board Member | 2008-12-17 |
Macp Organization
 Macp Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Macp Organization is a non-profit, non-partisan public policy group based in Massachusetts. The American company aims to promote job growth and competitiveness in the state by collaborating with public officials, business, and civic leaders. Macp focuses on promoting job stabilization and growth across all business sectors and geographic regions of the state. The company was founded by John M. Connors, and Jay Ash has been the CEO since 2019. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Cornell University Council | Director/Board Member | - |
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
 Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce is a non profit organization. It offers business community services and programs such as government affairs forums, executive forums, women’s network, city awake, chamber networking group, city to city, and webinars. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Volition Capital LLC
 Volition Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Volition Capital LLC (Volition Capital) is a venture capital & private equity firm founded in 2010 by Larry Cheng, Roger Hurwitz, Geraldine Alias, Sean Cantwell and Rob Ketterson. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Niraj Shah
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Training of Niraj Shah
| Cornell University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
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| THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY | Consumer Services |
| WAYFAIR INC. | Retail Trade |
| Private companies | 15 |
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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Finance |
iXL Enterprises, Inc.
 iXL Enterprises, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Scient, Inc., iXL Enterprises, Inc. provides Internet strategy consulting and comprehensive Internet-based solutions to Fortune 1000 companies and other corporate users of information technology. The private company is based in Atlanta, GA. iXL Enterprises was acquired by Scient, Inc. on November 07, 2001 for $29.66 million. | Technology Services |
Time Warner, Inc.
 Time Warner, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Time Warner, Inc. engaged in the provision of cable network, filmed entertainment, and publishing services. It operated through the following segments: Turner, Home Box Office, and Warner Bros. The Turner segment created and programed branded news, entertainment, sports and kids multi-platform content for consumers around the world. The Home Box Office segment operated the HBO and Cinemax multichannel premium pay television services. The Warner Bros. segment produced and distributed television shows, feature films, and games. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Spinners, Inc.
 Spinners, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Scient, Inc., Spinners, Inc. is a web hosting private company that offers asp.net hosting starting at $3.95. The company is based in Boston, MA. The company's windows hosting platform supports full trust, asp, access, sql, php, mysql. The company was founded by Steven K. Conine, Dave L. Samuel, Niraj S. Shah. Spinners was acquired by iXL, Inc. on September 28, 1998. | Technology Services |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Boston | Government |
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce is a non profit organization. It offers business community services and programs such as government affairs forums, executive forums, women’s network, city awake, chamber networking group, city to city, and webinars. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
Wayfair LLC
Wayfair LLC Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Wayfair LLC engages in the selling of furniture, lighting, and cookware products through online. Its products include furniture, décor, lighting, kitchen, bed and bath, outdoor, home improvement, and baby and kids products. The firm offers products under the Wayfair.com, Joss & Main, AllModern, DwellStudio, and Birch Lane brands. The company was founded by Steve Connie and Niraj Shah in 2002 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Retail Trade |
The Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange, Inc.
 The Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange, Inc. operates internet business and marketing association. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
Volition Capital LLC
Volition Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Volition Capital LLC (Volition Capital) is a venture capital & private equity firm founded in 2010 by Larry Cheng, Roger Hurwitz, Geraldine Alias, Sean Cantwell and Rob Ketterson. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Macp Organization
Macp Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Macp Organization is a non-profit, non-partisan public policy group based in Massachusetts. The American company aims to promote job growth and competitiveness in the state by collaborating with public officials, business, and civic leaders. Macp focuses on promoting job stabilization and growth across all business sectors and geographic regions of the state. The company was founded by John M. Connors, and Jay Ash has been the CEO since 2019. | Commercial Services |
| Cornell University Council | |
| Simplify Mobile Corp. | |
Pillar Co Management LLC
Pillar Co Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pillar Co Management LLC (Pillar VC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Jamie Goldstein. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Wayfair (UK) Ltd.
Wayfair (UK) Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Part of Wayfair, Inc., Wayfair (UK) Ltd. is a British company that sells furniture, rugs, mattresses, lighting and other related products through online. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2008. | Retail Trade |
Wayfair Deutschland Ltd. & Co. KG
Wayfair Deutschland Ltd. & Co. KG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Wayfair, Inc., Wayfair Deutschland Ltd. & Co. KG provides business consulting services. The private company is based in Berlin, Germany. The CEOs are Martin Reiter, Michael D. Fleisher, Niraj S. Shah. The German company was founded in 2008. | Commercial Services |
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