
Executive Director at Shop.org
Washington D.C. Metro Area

Executive Director at Shop.org
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Scott Silverman has served as executive director of Shop.org since 2001. He is responsible for the overall management and leadership of Shop.org and its mission to help its members significantly improve their multichannel retail capabilities by addressing the evolving opportunities and issues related to the Internet and the integration with other channels.
Prior to becoming executive director of Shop.org, Silverman was Vice President, Internet Retailing with the National Retail Federation, which acquired Shop.org in 2001.
Silverman comes to Shop.org/NRF with a background in marketing communications. Prior to joining Shop.org/NRF, Silverman was with Fleishman-Hillard International Public Relations where he provided corporate positioning, branding and marketing consulting to America Online as well as numerous e-commerce and technology companies. Prior to Fleishman-Hillard, Silverman held positions with KSK Communications and the North American Telecommunications Association. Mr. Silverman is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh.
Shop.org is the network for retailers online. It's where the best retail minds come together to gain the insight, knowledge, and intelligence to make smarter, more informed decisions in the evolving world of the Internet and multichannel retailing. Founded in 1996, Shop.org became a division of the National Retail Federation in January 2001. Shop.org’s nearly 700 members include interactive executives from leading store-, catalog-, and Web-based retailers, manufacturers selling direct as well as companies that provide products and services for online retailers.
Facilitating the sharing of information among Internet and multichannel retail executives. E-commerce industry events. E-Commerce research.
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Retail industry)
January 1999 — Present (9 years 10 months)
(Retail industry)
1999 — 2000 (1 year)
(Public Company; Retail industry)
1996 — 1999 (3 years)
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
1994 — 1996 (2 years)
B.A., 1986 — 1990
Shop.org, National Retail Federation