Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) Inc operates a visual discovery engine and social media platform that enables users to explore and save creative ideas. Through a digital pinboard model, individuals and businesses can curate collections of images, videos and links organized by themes such as home décor, fashion, cooking and travel. Pinterest’s service is accessible via web and mobile applications, providing personalized recommendations based on user interests and engagement patterns.
The company offers advertising solutions that allow brands to reach highly targeted audiences. Its ad formats include Promoted Pins, which seamlessly integrate into users’ feeds, and Shopping Ads, which link directly to product pages for streamlined purchasing. Pinterest also provides performance analytics and conversion-tracking tools to help marketers measure campaign effectiveness and optimize their media spend.
Pinterest was founded in March 2010 by Ben Silbermann, Evan Sharp and Paul Sciarra and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. After steadily growing its user base through organic adoption and word-of-mouth, the company completed its initial public offering in April 2019. Since then, Pinterest has expanded its platform globally, offering localized experiences in multiple languages and operating offices in major markets across North America, Europe and Asia.
Leadership at Pinterest includes CEO Bill Ready, who joined the company in 2022 to oversee product innovation and revenue growth. Co-founder Ben Silbermann serves as Executive Chair, guiding long-term strategy, while Evan Sharp holds the role of Chief Design Officer, leading creative direction and user experience design. Together, the leadership team continues to refine Pinterest’s visual discovery platform to serve a diverse community of users and advertisers worldwide.
