Pinterest runs a visual discovery platform for searching, saving and shopping ideas, with nearly 500m monthly users and offices across North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific.
Pinterest is a global visual discovery platform that lets people search, save and shop creative ideas, functioning as a digital mood board. Founded in San Francisco in 2009 by Ben Silbermann, Paul Sciarra and Evan Sharp, the company went public in April 2019 and reports nearly 500 million monthly users worldwide across North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Bill Ready, formerly President of Commerce at Google, became chief executive in 2022, while co-founder Ben Silbermann took on the role of executive chairman.
The product spans home decor, fashion, food and recipes, travel and shopping. The underlying technical work is concentrated in visual discovery, search, recommendation systems, e-commerce and shopping technology, and content curation. The company's stated mission is to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love.
Offices are located in San Francisco, New York, London, Dublin, Tokyo, São Paulo and Singapore. Work is organised under PinFlex, a flexible model that allows staff to work from home or collaborate in person where it drives greater impact. The company describes its culture as one of inclusion, innovation and meaningful connections, and its product approach as one that aims to inspire creativity rather than conflict.
