LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky Steps Down After Six Years, COO Dan Shapero Assumes Role

Ryan Roslansky stepped down as LinkedIn's CEO on Wednesday after running the professional network for six years. Dan Shapero, LinkedIn's chief operating officer, takes over the role immediately. @techcrunch reported these developments, noting Roslansky's tenure included significant expansion.

Roslansky joined LinkedIn in 2009 as one of Jeff Weiner's first hires. He spent more than a decade at the company before assuming the CEO position in June 2020. At that time, LinkedIn had 700 million members and roughly $8 billion in annual revenue.

3 billion members. Its annual revenue more than doubled to over $17 billion. Microsoft acquired LinkedIn in 2016, integrating it into the larger tech ecosystem.

Roslansky holds the title of executive vice president at Microsoft. In a LinkedIn post, he suggested his role inside Microsoft is expanding. Shapero now reports directly to Roslansky in this new structure.

The shift marks the end of Roslansky's direct oversight of LinkedIn's operations. He inherited the company during pandemic-era labor market challenges in 2020. His departure leaves Shapero to guide the network's next phase.