Dara Khosrowshahi

Dara Khosrowshahi began his distinguished career in 1991 as an analyst at Allen & Company, an investment bank, where his acumen in presenting numerical figures for a major deal captured the attention of Barry Diller. This led to Khosrowshahi joining Diller’s USA Networks in 1998 as Senior Vice President for Strategic Planning. He swiftly advanced to President of USA Networks before transitioning to Chief Financial Officer of IAC, another company under Diller’s control. In August 2005, Khosrowshahi was appointed CEO of Expedia, Inc., a pivotal role where he spent 12 years transforming the company into one of the world’s largest online travel powerhouses.

During his tenure at Expedia, Khosrowshahi orchestrated significant growth, quadrupling the company’s gross bookings and more than doubling its pre-tax earnings. He spearheaded numerous strategic acquisitions, including Travelocity, Orbitz, and HomeAway, substantially expanding Expedia’s market reach. His aggressive investment in mobile technology also proved prescient, making it a significant driver of Expedia’s traffic. His leadership earned him recognition as one of the highest-rated CEOs on Glassdoor and the Pacific Northwest Entrepreneur of the Year award from Ernst & Young in June 2013.

He maintains active engagement within the industry, currently serving on the Board of Directors for Expedia and Catalyst.org, and previously contributed his expertise to the board of The New York Times Company. Drawing from his personal experiences, Khosrowshahi is also a vocal advocate for refugees, championing human rights initiatives on a global scale.