Rachel Glaser

Advisor, Etsy

Search every verified Rachel Glaser interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Rachel Glaser, the chief financial officer of Etsy who plans to retire in 2025, discussed her strategic approach to the role and the company's positioning in a Bloomberg Television profile. Glaser described herself as a CFO focused on strategy and operations rather than technical accounting, emphasizing the need for a "strategic lens on what are the fewest things that matter to drive growth." She noted that Etsy's business model, which does not require investment in warehouses or inventory, generates free cash flow that the company has used for organic investment, mergers and acquisitions, and share repurchases to offset dilution from stock-based compensation. Glaser addressed several topics related to Etsy's strategy and values. She stated that the company's Super Bowl advertisement was intended as a product launch rather than a direct return-on-investment play. She contrasted Etsy with Temu, saying Etsy does not compete on price but on offering "special, unique, customizable" items. On artificial intelligence, Glaser said she does not believe AI is overhyped and that Etsy is "uniquely positioned to benefit" from a partnership between AI and humans. She also highlighted Etsy's climate efforts, including offsetting emissions from its entire ecosystem. Regarding her retirement, Glaser said she wanted to have time between working and pursuing other activities.