Netflix, Inc. appoints Ellie Mertz, Chief Financial Officer at Airbnb, to its Board of Directors. She will also serve on the board’s audit committee. “This is a full-circle moment in my career. Netflix played a pivotal role in shaping my professional journey, and returning in this capacity is incredibly exciting,” writes Ellie Mertz in her LinkedIn post validating the appointment.

"We are very pleased to welcome Ellie Mertz to the Netflix board,” said Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters. “Ellie's tenure at Airbnb, combined with her deep understanding of Netflix, makes her uniquely positioned to contribute to our strategic vision. Her experience as a public company finance professional and leader will be invaluable as we accelerate innovation and continue to entertain the world."

Experience: Deep Down in Finances

Mertz has served as CFO at Airbnb, Inc., an accommodations and experiences platform, since March 2024, where she leads the global finance team and is responsible for Airbnb’s financial management, including financial planning and analysis, accounting, tax, treasury, and investor relations. Ellie previously served as Airbnb’s Vice President of Finance, where she was responsible for strategic finance and analytics and investor relations.

Before joining Airbnb in 2013, Ellie Mertz held several finance leadership roles at Netflix, including vice president of finance, during her tenure from 2006 to 2013. She currently sits on the boards of DoorDash, Inc., and Faire Wholesale, Inc., other than Airbnb. 

She holds a B.A. in Science, Technology & Society and an M.A. in History from Stanford University, an M.I.A. from Columbia University, and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.