SAN FRANCISCO, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Nextdoor, the neighborhood app, has hired Jose Gaztelu as Head of International to lead Nextdoor’s efforts to grow its global presence and portfolio.
Gaztelu comes to Nextdoor with significant experience building and scaling tech consumer platforms in the US, Europe, and Asia. Recently he helped accelerate Domestika’s international expansion efforts. Prior, he spent four years with Houzz in London, where he was responsible for launching their international e-commerce business and private label teams for the US market, as well as leading their expansion into Spain. Before Houzz, his introduction to the startup world was with fashion e-tailer Global Fashion Group where he joined as CEO for Zalora Thailand and later became Managing Director for Zalora Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia. He began his career at McKinsey & Company advising clients in mainly consumer, retail and telecommunication/media industries across Europe, the US and Southeast Asia.
Maryam Banikarim, Nextdoor’s Head of Marketing, Global and Community said, “We’re excited to continue to expand our global presence with the arrival of Jose Gaztelu as our Head of International. He is a collaborative leader that brings an incredible track record of having successfully built and grown both early-stage and growth-stage companies. His passion for building community, coupled with his strong analytical and operational background, will help elevate our international…
