Founder Profile
Niraj Shah
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Niraj Shah?
Niraj Shah is a founder of Wayfair, which was founded in 2002 with Steve Conine.
- Company founded
- Wayfair
- Founded
- 2002
- Co-founders
- Steve Conine
Background
Cornell University graduate who started earlier ventures with Steve Conine before co-founding CSN Stores in 2002.
Founding Story
Niraj Shah co-founded CSN Stores, the company that became Wayfair, in Boston in 2002. He has led the company as CEO since its founding, through the 2011 rebrand, the 2014 IPO, the 2020 demand spike and the 2022 to 2024 restructuring, and serves as co-chairman.
Niraj S. Shah was born in 1973 or 1974. He is co-chairman of Wayfair as well as chief executive.