Pinterest taps Amazon veteran James Dibbo as CFO

Pinterest, the image-sharing platform, has appointed James Dibbo, a former Amazon executive, as its new chief financial officer, set to begin on October 26. This marks a departure for Julia Donnelly, who will leave the company to pursue a new opportunity at an early-stage private firm. Donnelly, who joined Pinterest in 2023, has been succeeded by Dibbo, 56.

Prior to his role at Amazon, Dibbo has led finance for various businesses within the e-commerce giant, including Ads, Prime Video, and Amazon MGM Studios. The announcement of Dibbo's appointment came after Pinterest disclosed in August that Donnelly's departure would occur on October 30.

Dibbo's appointment comes at a time when Pinterest is navigating a competitive digital advertising market dominated by larger players such as Meta’s Instagram and Facebook. Pinterest CEO Bill Ready highlighted Dibbo's extensive experience in managing complex global businesses at scale, building high-performing teams, and understanding the intersection of consumer experience, shopping, advertising, and technology.