Pierre Omidyar, Founder of eBay

About Pierre Omidyar

Pierre Omidyar is a French-born Iranian-American billionaire and technology entrepreneur who founded eBay, the pioneering online auction and shopping platform. He served as eBay's chairman from 1998 to 2015 and became a billionaire at age 31 following the company's 1998 IPO.

Pierre Omidyar at a glance

• Company: eBay
• Latest round: IPO
• Location: San Francisco, California

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