Explore CEO profiles for the leading online classifieds platforms — Craigslist, OLX, Just Dial, and Quikr. Each profile covers salary, net worth, age, and the stories behind these marketplace pioneers.
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Updated February 2026 · 4 CEO profiles
Craigslist, the iconic American online classifieds platform founded by Craig Newmark in 1995, has been led by CEO Jim Buckmaster since November 2000. Unlike most Silicon Valley executives, Buckmaster has never pursued revenue maximization, instead maintaining Craigslist’s public service mission, non-corporate culture, and a remarkably lean team of fewer than 50 employees. Originally hired as […]
Quikr, one of India’s largest online classifieds platforms, was co-founded by Pranay Chulet and Jiby Thomas in 2008 after rebranding from eBay’s Kijiji India. As Quikr CEO and Founder, Pranay Chulet has built the platform into a multi-category marketplace spanning used goods, real estate, jobs, services, and automobiles. Under his leadership, Quikr raised over $370 […]
Important Update: Martin Scheepbouwer served as CEO of OLX Group from April 2012 until April 2021. He was succeeded by Romain Voog in April 2021. Christian Gisy was appointed as OLX Group CEO in April 2024 and currently leads the company. Scheepbouwer now serves as Non-Executive Chairman of Vinted and CFO of Close. Martin Scheepbouwer […]
Just Dial Limited, often called India’s Google for local search, was founded in 1996 by VSS Mani (Venkatachalam Sthanu Subramani Mani) with just Rs 50,000 in a small office in Malad, Mumbai. Today, Just Dial CEO VSS Mani continues to lead the company as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, even after Reliance Retail […]