Anthony Casalena
Anthony Casalena is the founder and CEO of Squarespace, the website building platform he launched from his University of Maryland dorm room in 2003. He grew the company from a solo project to a publicly-traded technology firm.
Anthony Casalena's Bio
Anthony Casalena is the founder and CEO of Squarespace, the all-in-one website building and hosting platform. He started the company in 2003 from his dorm room at the University of Maryland, frustrated by the lack of easy, elegant tools for building websites. What began as a one-man operation—with Casalena serving as sole engineer, designer, and support representative—grew into a publicly traded company with over $700 million in annual recurring revenue and more than 580 employees. Squarespace launched publicly in 2004, and under Casalena's leadership it has become the go-to platform for creators, businesses, and institutions seeking professional, integrated website solutions. A University of Maryland graduate (Class of 2005), Casalena remains based in New York City where he continues to steer the company's product vision and long-term growth strategy.
Career Timeline
2003 — Founded Squarespace
Started Squarespace from dorm room at University of Maryland after becoming frustrated with existing website-building tools
2004 — Launched Squarespace
Publicly launched Squarespace platform as an all-in-one website builder and hosting service
2005 — Graduated University of Maryland
Earned Bachelor's degree from University of Maryland
2008 — Early growth phase at Squarespace
Served as sole engineer, designer, and support representative during the company's formative years
2021 — Squarespace direct listing on NYSE
Led the company through a direct public listing on the New York Stock Exchange, achieving $700M+ in annual recurring revenue
2023 — Acquired Google Domains assets at Squarespace
Oversaw acquisition of Google Domains customer base and infrastructure, expanding Squarespace's domain registry business
2024 — Current leadership at Squarespace
Continues to lead Squarespace as CEO, overseeing 580+ employees and the company's global expansion
