Rachana Kumar

CTO at Etsy

Rachana is Etsy’s Chief Technology Officer, focused on leveraging technology to create economic empowerment opportunities for Etsy’s vibrant, global community. Throughout her eight-year tenure, Rachana has played a leading role in critical initiatives, such as launching Etsy's product development principles, driving mobile and app penetration, and buyer growth. Most recently, Rachana served as the Managing Director of Etsy Mexico, where she was responsible for opening the company’s Mexico City office and building the team to nearly 130 employees in just 18 months.

Rachana's experience spans multiple countries and industries ranging from media and ecommerce in the US, the sociopolitical space in India, and international development in Cambodia. She is passionate about using technology for good and has worked with the UN, Council on Foreign Relations, and ran her own non profit organization.

Rachana holds a Bachelor's degree from RV College of Engineering in Bengaluru, India and a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University. She has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Women in Tech by the National Diversity Council, and has received the Digital Diversity Network's Innovation and Inclusion CodeBreakers Award, Innovators & Disrupters Award from New York on Tech and Future CIO Award at Women in IT Awards.