# Kevin Yuann

> Kevin Yuann is the CEO of Peerspace, the leading marketplace for hourly venue rentals with over 45,000 unique spaces across seven countries. A veteran operator who spent a decade at NerdWallet - including as Chief Business Officer through a 15x revenue growth period and the company's 2021 IPO - Yuann brings a rare combination of consumer finance expertise and marketplace instincts to Peerspace. He holds a BA in Business Economics and Visual Arts from Brown University and an MBA from UCLA Anderson, and he took the helm at Peerspace in May 2024 as the platform crossed $500 million in total sales and one million bookings.

- **Role:** CEO at Peerspace
- **Organizations:** Peerspace, NerdWallet
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A. in Business Economics and Visual Arts, Brown University, MBA, UCLA Anderson School of Management
- **Known for:** Led NerdWallet through 15x revenue growth as Chief Business Officer, Part of the executive team that took NerdWallet public in 2021, Appointed CEO of Peerspace in May 2024, guiding a platform with 45,000+ unique venues

## Career timeline

- **~2011-2021** — Joined NerdWallet and rose through multiple leadership roles over approximately 10 years
- **2021** — Served as VP & General Manager at NerdWallet; company went public in 2021 IPO
- **2021-2024** — Chief Business Officer at NerdWallet, leading the company through 15x revenue growth
- **2024-05** — Named Chief Executive Officer of Peerspace, succeeding Eric Shoup

## Achievements

- Led NerdWallet through 15x revenue growth as Chief Business Officer
- Part of the executive team that took NerdWallet public in 2021
- Appointed CEO of Peerspace in May 2024, guiding a platform with 45,000+ unique venues
- Oversaw Peerspace reaching 1 million bookings and $500 million in total sales
- Spent a decade at NerdWallet, helping scale it from startup to public company

## Latest updates

- **2024-05** — Named CEO of Peerspace, succeeding Eric Shoup
- **2024-05** — Peerspace announced crossing $500M in total sales and 1 million bookings under the new leadership announcement

## Links

- Website: https://peerspace.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinyuann
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/kevinyuannnerd
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/peerspace/

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Last updated: 2026-05-25