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.
Press Contact:
Erin Maratea
ShoeBuy
pr@shoebuy.com
617-451-2929 x.300
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