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Eric Shoup

CEO / CPO / Advisor

San Francisco Bay Area

Skills

Strategic Leadership
Performance Metrics
Team Development
Product Strategy
General Management
Business Strategy
E-commerce
Product Management
Analytics
Product Marketing
Strategy
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Strategic Partnerships
Business Development
Start-ups
Product Development
Marketing Management
Competitive Analysis
Mobile Marketing
Social Media

Education

Work Experience

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Peerspace

2018 - 2024

  • CEO

    2018 - 2024

    Led early-stage peer-to-peer marketplace for venue rental (aka the Airbnb for Events).  Raised Series B led by GV. Expanded from 7 to 45 markets, including 6 new countries. Survived COVID. Grew net rev and bookings by 8x. Achieved profitability throughout last 12 months. Led team of 100. Peerspace was recognized as one of Fortune’s Best Small Workplaces™ in 2022 and 2023.

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Scribd

2016 - 2018

  • Chief Operating Officer

    2016 - 2018

    Hired to scale late-stage consumer reading subscription business. Managed marketing, BD, content licensing, CS and HR functions. Responsible for operations and strategy. During my tenure, Scribd became profitable and grew its annualized monthly revenue and subscribers by over 50%.

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Ancestry.com

2008 - 2015

  • Chief Product Officer

    2008 - 2015

    Led product management and design for Ancestry.com’s global platform and general management for several of its ancillary businesses. During my time there, Ancestry grew from $200M in revenue to over $600M and from 700K paying subscribers to over 2.2MM. We went public in 2009 and then private again 3 years later. Set Ancestry’s core product strategy and aligned resources, priorities and metrics to execute on strategy. Grew team of product managers, designers and user researchers from 8 to 65 across two locations. Acted as GM for some of Ancestry's side businesses. Most notably, had P&L responsibility for Archives.com, which Ancestry purchased for $100M in 2012. Grew revenue ~20% CAGR and increased profitability from breakeven to 40% EBITDA margins.

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eBay

2003 - 2008

  • General Manager & Director, ProStores

    2007 - 2008

    Owned P&L for eBay’s storefront solution for online merchants. Responsible for strategy, marketing, BD and product for cross-functional team of 24 people. Grew ProStores business substantially. In year 1, we increased revenue by 63%, subscribers by 44%, customer satisfaction by 40% and e-commerce transactions completed by 110%.

  • Group Product Manager

    2003 - 2007

    Led up to 6 PMs on a range of eBay products including eBay Stores, eBay Mobile, ProStores, Shipping & Merchandising. Grew eBay Stores to largest install base of any storefront offering globally. Formed eBay's first dedicated mobile product team and built its initial mobile apps.

Commerce One

2000 - 2003

  • Director, Product Management

    2000 - 2003

    Lead a suite of enterprise-level e-commerce applications. Scope of responsibility was broad and dynamic as the company pioneered a young and rapidly growing B2B e-commerce industry. Led a team of up to 4 product managers focused primarily on B2B auctions and sourcing solutions.

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US Interactive

1998 - 2000

  • Director, Project Management

    1998 - 2000

    Director of Project Management for a 250-person international Internet strategy and development firm. Developed customers’ Internet strategies and web-based projects including corporate marketing websites, e-commerce applications, interactive web-based trainings and intranet sites.

Digital Evolution

1997 - 1998

  • Senior Product Manager

    1997 - 1998

    Product Manager for company’s flagship product line focused on providing web developers the ability to stream high-frame rate animation and sound to users on slow modem connections.