ShoeBuy Appoints Paras Mehta as Chief Technology Officer

BOSTON, April 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- ShoeBuy, the world's largest, most diverse shoe shopping site with an amazing array of accessories, bags and clothing, today announced that Paras Mehta has joined the company's senior management team as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Mehta will be responsible for driving ShoeBuy's technology and infrastructure to further enhance and transform the customer shopping experience.

"ShoeBuy is dedicated to delivering impactful and seamless customer experiences," said Mike Sorabella, ShoeBuy's Chief Executive Officer. "As the brand sets its sights on leading the e-commerce space, our CTO will ensure that our technologies and infrastructure are aligned with and support our key growth objectives. With Paras' background in designing and building industry-leading e-commerce solutions, we're thrilled to have him on board."  

Prior to joining the company as CTO, Mehta had been working with ShoeBuy as a consultant on SEO and marketing initiatives, driving significant improvements to processes and performance in these important channels. "ShoeBuy's customer-centric mindset is what sets the company apart," noted Mehta. "Through my experience in maintaining high-performance websites for leading e-commerce companies, I will bring tools to ShoeBuy to enhance and deliver exactly what our customers want and need – propelling ShoeBuy to the next level in the online retail space."

Mehta brings 15 years of experience in the IT field to his new role. During his seven years with IBM Global Services, he constructed and managed multi-million dollar solutions for major e-commerce corporations, including several Internet Retailer Top 100 companies. Additionally, he led IBM's recruiting efforts where he trained candidates and developed IT teams. Mehta also successfully managed his own IT consulting and architecture firm, where he led the development of high-profile e-commerce and Java applications at both Staples and Quill for consumer and business-facing channels.

Mehta holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University.

About ShoeBuy
With the most loved labels, sought-after styles and hard-to-find sizes, ShoeBuy has helped millions of shoppers find their perfect match since 2000. Offering more than a million products to choose from across more than 1,200 brands, ShoeBuy makes it easy for shoppers to find their faves fast or peruse until their hearts delight in its endless selection of shoes, clothing, bags, and accessories. ShoeBuy is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI) and is headquartered in Boston, MA. Learn more at shoebuy.com, connect with us on Twitter @ShoeBuy, follow us on Pinterest or visit our Facebook page.

 

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