Pinterest

San Francisco, California, United States

Bill Watkins

Chief Revenue Officer

Chicago, United States of America

Bill has enjoyed two decades of a career in the Technology sector, with a focus on digital media. In 2014, Bill joined Pinterest as one of the first 250 employees, and founded the Pinterest Chicago office. Having joined the company pre-monetization, Bill recruited & hired the initial sales team, developed sales and go-to-market strategies that launched ads monetization on Pinterest, and helped to grow the company’s business through the IPO.

In Bill’s current role as Chief Revenue Officer, he is a direct report of the CEO and a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team. Bill leads the company's global sales organization and monetization efforts, overseeing more than 2,000 employees and 10-figure revenue. Bill is responsible for developing and executing the enterprise strategy and operations, working closely with client and agency partners, and collaborating with internal teams, such as ads product & ads engineering, to create scalable advertising tools and business solutions.

Bill has a proven track record of building teams and driving business excellence in hyper-growth environments. He has been recognized as a digital thought leader and a 2019 Crain's 40 Under 40 award recipient and Crain's Tech 50 award. Bill is passionate about empowering people, delivering value to customers, and advancing Pinterest's mission of bringing everyone the inspiration to create a life they love. Bill earned an B.S. in Management Information Systems from Miami University.

    Work History

    Pinterest

    12 years, 1 month
    Chief Revenue Officer
    Feb 2022 - Present
    Global Head of Mid-Market & Small Business Sales
    Apr 2020 - Jan 2022
    US Sector Lead, Large Customer Sales
    Jan 2018 - Apr 2020
    Head of Midwest Region, Large Customer Sales
    Apr 2016 - Jan 2018
    Pinterest Chicago Office Founder + Head of West Region, Large Customer Sales
    Feb 2014 - Apr 2016

    Ad Council

    4 years, 1 month
    Board Member
    Feb 2022 - Present

    MMA Global

    4 years, 1 month
    Board Member
    Feb 2022 - Present

    Leaf Group

    3 years, 3 months
    Vice President, National Sales
    May 2013 - Feb 2014
    RVP Sales, Central Region
    Nov 2010 - May 2013

    Yahoo! Inc.

    5 years, 5 months
    Account Executive
    Apr 2008 - Nov 2010
    Senior Account Manager
    Oct 2007 - Mar 2008
    Account Manager
    Jun 2005 - Sept 2007

    MK Diamond Products, Inc.

    2 years, 8 months
    Internet Sales Manager
    Oct 2002 - Jun 2005
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