# Howard Rosenberg

> Howard Rosenberg is the founder and former CEO of B-Stock, an online marketplace business for returned and excess merchandise. A former eBay private-marketplaces executive, he founded B-Stock in 2008, led it through a $65 million Spectrum Equity investment in 2018, and handed the CEO role to Marcus Shen in March 2022. The Reverse Logistics Association recognized him with its 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award.

- **Role:** Founder at B-Stock
- **Organizations:** B-Stock, eBay, Rosewood Capital, Blackstone, Always Independent Entertainment, Reverse Logistics Association
- **From:** Columbus, United States
- **Education:** MBA, Harvard Business School, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
- **Known for:** Founded B-Stock and led it until the March 2022 CEO transition., Led B-Stock through its 2018 $65 million Spectrum Equity investment., Received the Reverse Logistics Association’s 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award.

## Career timeline

- **1990–1991** — Financial analyst at Blackstone, according to his Crunchbase career listing.
- **1992–1997** — Worked at Rosewood Capital, listed as vice president/senior associate.
- **2002** — Joined eBay; initially worked in business development at eBay Motors.
- **2004** — Launched eBay’s Private Marketplace business in mid-2004.
- **2008** — Founded B-Stock after leaving eBay.
- **2009** — Describes having an investor term sheet and beginning platform work in January.
- **2015** — B-Stock received the HBS Association of Northern California Growth Company of the Year award in the B2B category.
- **2018** — B-Stock received a $65 million investment from Spectrum Equity.
- **2022** — Marcus Shen succeeded him as CEO on March 24; the announcement said Rosenberg would remain chairman.
- **2023** — Received the Reverse Logistics Association Lifetime Achievement Award.

## Achievements

- Founded B-Stock and led it until the March 2022 CEO transition.
- Led B-Stock through its 2018 $65 million Spectrum Equity investment.
- Received the Reverse Logistics Association’s 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Led the company when it received a 2015 HBS Association of Northern California B2B growth award.

## Latest updates

- **2023-02** — His LinkedIn honors section dates the Reverse Logistics Association Lifetime Achievement Award to February 2023; the association’s winners list confirms the year.
- **2022-03** — B-Stock announced Marcus Shen as his successor as CEO and said Rosenberg would remain chairman.

## Links

- Website: https://bstock.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howardrosenberg

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