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Dara Khosrowshahi
The current CEO of Uber and former CEO of Expedia, whose deep knowledge of the travel industry is seen as a key factor in the potential acquisition talks.
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Summary
Dara Khosrowshahi is an Iranian-American business executive, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Uber since 2017. Prior to his role at Uber, he was the CEO of Expedia Group, a company he significantly grew into one of the world's largest online travel companies. His unique history with both Uber and Expedia has fueled discussions, as highlighted in the All-In Podcast, regarding a potential acquisition of Expedia by Uber, aligning with Uber's strategic ambition to develop a "Super App" business model. Khosrowshahi is also known for his board memberships, including BET.com and Hotels.com, and his advocacy for refugees.
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Advocacy
Refugee advocacy
Education
Hackley School
Occupation
Business Executive
Nationality
Iranian-American
Date of Birth
1969-05-28
Place of Birth
Tehran, Iran
Current Residence
San Francisco, California, United States
Timeline
- Born in Tehran, Iran. (Source: Wikidata, Wikipedia)
1969-05-28
- Immigrated to the United States from Iran during the Iranian Revolution. (Source: Golden, Uber.com, Clay.com)
1979
- Served as CEO of Expedia Group, growing it into one of the world's largest online travel companies. (Source: Wikipedia, DBPedia, Uber.com, Business Insider)
Prior to 2017
- Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Uber, succeeding Travis Kalanick. (Source: Golden, Business Insider, Uber.com, Clay.com)
2017
- Led Uber's Initial Public Offering (IPO) with an initial market capitalization of over $75 billion. (Source: Business Insider)
2019
- Manages Uber's business operations in over 70 countries worldwide. (Source: Uber.com, Clay.com)
Ongoing
- Serves on the board of directors for BET.com, Hotels.com, and Expedia. (Source: Wikipedia, DBPedia, Uber.com)
Ongoing
- Advocates for refugees in crisis around the world. (Source: Uber.com, Clay.com)
Ongoing
Wikipedia
View on WikipediaDara Khosrowshahi
Dara Khosrowshahi (Persian: دارا خسروشاهی, Persian pronunciation: [dɑː'ɾɑːxosɾo'ʃɑːhiː]; born May 28, 1969) is an Iranian and American business executive who is the chief executive officer of Uber. He was previously CEO of Expedia Group, a company that owns several travel fare aggregators. He is on the board of directors of BET.com and Hotels.com, and was on the board of The New York Times Company.
Web Search Results
- Dara Khosrowshahi - Wikipedia
Dara Khosrowshahi (Persian: دارا خسروشاهی, Persian pronunciation:( "Help:IPA/Persian"); born May 28, 1969( is an Iranian and American business executive who is the chief executive officer of Uber. He was previously CEO of Expedia Group, a company that owns several travel fare aggregators. He is on the board of directors of BET.com and Hotels.com,( and was on the board of The New York Times Company.( Early life and education ------------------------ [edit] [...] Read Edit View history General What links here Related changes Upload file Permanent link Page information Cite this page Get shortened URL Download QR code Expand all Edit interlanguage links Print/export Download as PDF Printable version In other projects Wikimedia Commons Wikidata item From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Iranian-American business executive (born 1969) [...] Khosrowshahi is an outspoken critic of the immigration policy of Donald Trump.( In 2016, he donated to the Hillary Victory Fund, Washington "Washington (state)")Democratic "Democratic Party (United States)") Senator Patty Murray, and the Democratic National Committee. He also donated to UtahRepublican "Republican Party (United States)") Senator Mike Lee, a supporter of libertarianism.( Khosrowshahi is a college friend of former Minnesota U.S. Representative Dean Phillips and has supported his
- Dara Khosrowshahi - Golden
Dara Khosrowshahi is the chief executive officer of Uber since 2017. He was the successor to Travis Kalanick and previously served as the CEO of Expedia from 2015 to 2017. Khosrowshahi is an Iranian immigrant, and have lived in the United States since 1979. He now lives in San Francisco, California, United States. Personal history Early life [...] Dara Khosrowshahi | Golden =============== Image 1: Golden logo Create a WorkspaceQuery ToolSaved QueriesDatasetsData RequestsListsPipelinesFollowed Topics Invite MembersWorkspace SettingsUpgrade WorkspaceAPI AccessPricingHelp & SupportMore Create Log inEnquire now Image 2: Dara Khosrowshahi Follow Follow Refresh Data Save to List Dara Khosrowshahi ================= Iranian-American businessman, serving as CEO of Uber since 2017. OverviewStructured DataIssuesContributors [...] May 28, 1969 Dara Khosrowshahi was born in Tehran. ### Further Resources Title Author Link Type Date Brainstorm Tech 2018: Uber's Strategy, Business, Culture, and More I Fortune Web Jul 16, 2018 Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO, Uber Web Dec 3, 2018 Evolution of a dealmaker: Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is PSBJ's Executive of the Year Ashley Stewart Web December 19, 2016 Exclusive: CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on Uber's new app Andrew J. Hawkins Web September 26, 2019
- The Amazing Life of Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi - Business Insider
Dara Khosrowshahi is the former CEO of Expedia who took over Uber as CEO in 2017. As CEO, Khosrowshahi is leading the company into its long-awaited IPO on Friday. At $45/share, Uber's initial market cap is just over $75 billion. His long history in tech and familial connections helped prepare Khosrowshahi for running Uber. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. [...] Becoming the CEO of Uber in mid-2017 was just the latest milestone for the 49-year old Dara Khosrowshahi, who has lived an extraordinary life of both hardship and influence. Khosrowshahi is now firmly in the spotlight at the head of the Valley's most valuable startup — which is going public on Friday, at an initial market cap of $75.5 billion — and one that's been under a microscope due to its meteoric growth and its well-chronicled troubles. [...] Here's the incredible story of Khosrowshahi's journey from refugee to tech mogul: _This is an update to a story originally published in August 2017._ Dara Khosrowshahi is 49. He was born in Iran, although he is now a US citizen. His last name is pronounced "Cause-Row-Sha-hee." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image 2: Dara AP
- Dara Khosrowshahi | Leadership - Uber
Dara Khosrowshahi is the CEO of Uber, where he has managed the company’s business in more than 70 countries around the world since 2017. [...] Dara was previously CEO of Expedia, which he grew into one of the world’s largest online travel companies. A seasoned executive with a background in both engineering and finance, Dara oversaw a number of acquisitions that bolstered Expedia’s offerings and aggressively invested in mobile, which now accounts for more than half of Expedia’s traffic. He was also beloved by Expedia’s employees and named one of the Highest Rated CEOs on Glassdoor. Dara was promoted to Expedia CEO after serving as the [...] Before joining IAC, Dara served as Vice President of Allen & Company and spent a number of years as an analyst. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Expedia and Catalyst.org and was previously on the board of the New York Times Company. He’s a passionate advocate for refugees in crisis around the world, having himself left Iran during the Iranian Revolution at the age of 9.
- Who is the CEO of Uber? Dara Khosrowshahi's Bio - Clay
As the current CEO of Uber, Dara Khosrowshahi has an impressive background in both engineering and finance. Born in Tehran, Iran, he later immigrated to the United States and graduated from Brown University with a degree in electrical and electronics engineering. Khosrowshahi began his career as an analyst at investment bank Allen & Company, eventually working under Barry Diller at USA Networks and later as CFO of IAC. During his tenure as CEO of Expedia, he expanded the company's global [...] Dara Khosrowshahi is the CEO of Uber, having taken the position in 2017 after a successful tenure as the CEO of Expedia. Born in Iran and raised in the United States, Khosrowshahi has a background in engineering and finance, and has been instrumental in expanding both Expedia and Uber's global presence. ## Who is the CEO of Uber? [...] Since joining Uber in 2017, Khosrowshahi has been responsible for managing the company's business in over 70 countries and is known for his leadership style and ability to manage a global business. He is also a passionate advocate for refugees in crisis around the world, having left Iran during the Iranian Revolution at a young age. His diverse background and experience have likely contributed to fostering a more innovative, customer-centric, and socially responsible corporate culture at Uber.
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View on DBPediaDara Khosrowshahi (Persian: دارا خسروشاهی, Persian pronunciation: [dɑː'ɾɑː xosɾo'ʃɑːhiː]; born May 28, 1969) is an Iranian-American businessman and the chief executive officer of Uber. Khosrowshahi was previously CEO of Expedia Group, a company that owns several travel fare aggregators. He is also a member of the board of directors of BET.com and Hotels.com, and previously served on the board of The New York Times Company.
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