Jeremy Stoppelman is the CEO of Yelp. Stoppelman is based in USA. Stoppelman has held the role since 2004.
Jeremy Stoppelman is an American business executive. He is the CEO of Yelp, which he co-founded in 2004. Stoppelman obtained a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 1999. After briefly working for @Home Network, he worked at X.com and later became the VP of Engineering after the company was renamed PayPal. Stoppelman left PayPal to attend Harvard Business School. During a summer internship at MRL Ventures, he and others came up with the idea for Yelp Inc. He turned down an acquisition offer by Google and took the company public in 2012.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of Jeremy Stoppelman has focused on Yelp's strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence, including the introduction of an AI chatbot, a partnership with OpenAI, and the acquisition of AI lead management platform Hatch, alongside the company's Q1 2026 earnings beat. Headlines have also documented Stoppelman's significant share sales during a period of stock price volatility, with multiple insider transactions reported in early 2026 and mid-2026.
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Jeremy Stoppelman: FAQ
- Who is Jeremy Stoppelman?
- Jeremy Stoppelman is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Yelp, based in USA.
- What company does Jeremy Stoppelman lead?
- Jeremy Stoppelman is CEO of Yelp, a role held since 2004.