No matter how big Pinterest got, that never changed.įor me personally, it’s hard to capture what Evan’s partnership has meant to me. He’s never been afraid to speak up for those values in a meeting. Countless times, he’s taken a whiteboard of ideas, and translated them into a meaningful experience in the product and company.īut what I’ve always loved is not just what he’s built, but how he’s built-with empathy, care and concern for others. Often, his contributions were transformational. Sometimes the tasks were small-he once hurt his wrist putting together IKEA desks at our first office. And so began the start of an amazing, decade-long journey together, and with all of you.Įvan’s been so essential to Pinterest’s growth. That idea turned into a product, which we later named Pinterest. I remember thinking: Wow, I want to work with this guy.Įventually, we began talking about building a tool to help you collect the things you love on the internet. ![]() He was clearly a builder at heart, which was fitting because he was in architecture school. We talked about our (nerdy) interests, our families, and our hopes for the future. In processing it, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the beginning. So the good news is that he’s not going far away. Here at Pinterest, he will be transitioning into an advisory role and continue serving as a board member. He will be starting an exciting new adventure outside the company (which I’ll let him tell you about!). I write to share some bittersweet news: Evan will be stepping away from his day-to-day work at Pinterest. (Jeff Tiller, however, left this summer.) There’s no word yet on what Sharp’s role will be at LoveFrom, but several ex-Apple employees have already joined Ive at the collective, including Wan Si, Eugene Whang, Chris Wilson, and Patch Kessler. Instead, the design team will continue to operate under Head of Product Naveen Gavini, and with leadership from Head of Design Lindsay Mindler. He also did not have a current team officially reporting to him, so there are no changes in the reporting structure. Pinterest tells us Sharp’s role was a unique co-founding role, so it will not be replaced. “I’m thankful for his partnership, leadership and friendship over the past 10 years and grateful that he will continue to support Pinterest as a Board member and in his new role as an advisor.” “Evan’s unique talent, vision and passion have been instrumental in building Pinterest into a home of inspiration for hundreds of millions of people around the world,” said Pinterest co-founder and CEO Ben Silbermann. I look forward to continuing to partner with Ben and the team at Pinterest on the company’s ambitious evolution into the global platform where creators and merchants inspire people to create a life they love,” he added. “After long reflection on how I can best grow my ability to serve, I’ve decided to shift my focus and join Jony Ive and the remarkable creative collective he’s assembled at LoveFrom. Together we’ve built Pinterest: a technology company and platform that is a positive ‘home of inspiration’ for hundreds of millions of people around the world,” said Sharp, in a statement. “Reflecting back over the last decade, I feel filled with gratitude and pride at what our team and our community have achieved. ![]() While at Pinterest, Sharp oversaw product strategy and user experience, including architecting its Shopping and Creator platforms. Sharp was founded in March 2010 by co-founders Sharp, Ben Silbermann,and Paul Sciarra, and Pinterest today credits Sharp with leading the company during its evolution from a visual discovery engine to a global inspiration platform. ![]() ![]() He will also continue to serve on Pinterest’s board of directors. After his last day today, Sharp will move into an advisory role with Pinterest which will focus on company strategy, product, design, brand and culture. Pinterest today announced co-founder Evan Sharp is exiting its full-time role with the company, where he’s served as Chief Design & Creative Officer, in order to join Jony Ive at his new creative collective LoveFrom.
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