Ariel Szarfsztejn is the Chief Executive Officer and President of MercadoLibre. Ariel has held the CEO seat since January 2026, and was previously VP Hotels at Despegar.
Current company
MercadoLibre
MercadoLibre is an Argentine e-commerce company.
e-commerceHeadquartered in MontevideoFounded 1997Nasdaq: MELI
Source: WikipediaAriel Szarfsztejn joined Mercado Libre in May 2017 and has been CEO since January 2026. Before MercadoLibre, Ariel was VP Hotels at Despegar from April 2016 until April 2017.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business, MBAUniversity of Buenos Aires, Economist (Cum-Laude), EconomicsORTSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstAriel Szarfsztejn leads a leadership team of 8 published executives. The most recent appointment is Agustín Costa as Executive Vice President - Shipping, in seat since January 2026.
Most senior 5 of 8
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Ariel Szarfsztejn | Chief Executive Officer | January 2026 |
| Osvaldo Giménez | Fintech President | August 2020 |
| Martín de los Santos | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | August 2023 |
| Marcelo Melamud | Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer | August 2008 |
| Daniel Rabinovich | President of Technology and Operations | 2026 |
Sources: MercadoLibre 2026 DEF 14A
Ariel Szarfsztejn is the Chief Executive Officer and President of MercadoLibre. Ariel has held the CEO seat since January 2026, and was previously VP Hotels at Despegar.
Ariel Szarfsztejn has been CEO of MercadoLibre since January 2026, according to LinkedIn profile.
Ariel Szarfsztejn was VP Hotels at Despegar from April 2016 until April 2017, according to LinkedIn profile.
Ariel Szarfsztejn has been CEO of MercadoLibre for 8 months, since January 2026.
Osvaldo Giménez (Fintech President), Martín de los Santos (Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer), Marcelo Melamud (Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer), Daniel Rabinovich (President of Technology and Operations), and 3 more. Source: MercadoLibre 2026 DEF 14A.
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