Thilo Semmelbauer
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Thilo Semmelbauer is President
of Shutterstock
, a subscription-based microstock photography
website located in Manhattan. Before assuming his current position, he was Executive Vice President of TheLadders.com
. Previously, he served as Co-Founder and President of WeightWatchers.com
from 2000 to 2004, and then as President of Weight Watchers
, North America from 2004 to 2006 and COO
of Weight Watchers International from 2006 to 2008. Prior to Weight Watchers, Thilo was Principal at Boston Consulting Group
.
Thilo holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management
, a Master's in Engineering from MIT
, and a Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College
in Computer Science and Engineering.
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of Shutterstock
ShutterStock
Shutterstock is a microstock photography website which maintains a library of royalty-free stock images available by subscription. Visitors can browse the entire image library for free, and can license and download images online through a variety of subscription offers.Shutterstock adds to its...
, a subscription-based microstock photography
Microstock photography
Microstock photography, also known as micropayment photography, is a part of the stock photography industry. What defines a company as a microstock photography company is that they source their images almost exclusively via the Internet, do so from a wider range of photographers than the...
website located in Manhattan. Before assuming his current position, he was Executive Vice President of TheLadders.com
TheLadders.com
TheLadders.com is a private United States-based company providing an online job search service. It launched listing only vetted job offers with annual salaries of $100,000 or more. On 19 September, 2011 they removed the $100k minimum salary requirement, opening the site to job seekers who didn't...
. Previously, he served as Co-Founder and President of WeightWatchers.com
Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers is an international company that offers various dieting products and services to assist weight loss and maintenance. Founded in 1963 by Brooklyn homemaker Jean Nidetch, it operates in about 30 countries around the world, generally under names that are local translations of “Weight...
from 2000 to 2004, and then as President of Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers is an international company that offers various dieting products and services to assist weight loss and maintenance. Founded in 1963 by Brooklyn homemaker Jean Nidetch, it operates in about 30 countries around the world, generally under names that are local translations of “Weight...
, North America from 2004 to 2006 and COO
Chief operating officer
A Chief Operating Officer or Director of Operations can be one of the highest-ranking executives in an organization and comprises part of the "C-Suite"...
of Weight Watchers International from 2006 to 2008. Prior to Weight Watchers, Thilo was Principal at Boston Consulting Group
Boston Consulting Group
The Boston Consulting Group is a global management consulting firm with offices in 42 countries. It is recognized as one of the most prestigious management consulting firms in the world. It is one of only three companies to appear in the top 15 of Fortunes "Best Companies to Work For" report for...
.
Thilo holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management
MIT Sloan School of Management
The MIT Sloan School of Management is the business school of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Cambridge, Massachusetts....
, a Master's in Engineering from MIT
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
, and a Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
in Computer Science and Engineering.