Internet Entrepreneur & Technology Innovator; Founder of Expedia; Co-Founder of Zillow & Glassdoor; Board Director at Netflix

Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Rich Barton Biography

Rich Barton is an internet entrepreneur recognized for founding companies that have significantly influenced the travel, real estate, and employment sectors. Barton is the founder of Expedia, co-founder of Zillow, and co-founder of Glassdoor, each of which introduced transparency to industries by making information more accessible to consumers. He holds a degree in industrial engineering from Stanford University and began his career in management consulting before joining Microsoft. At Microsoft, Barton proposed the concept of an online travel booking service, which led to the launch of Expedia as one of the first online travel platforms.

Expedia became a public company, raising $80 million in its initial public offering, and grew into a leading global seller of travel services. Barton served as chief executive officer through the company's public offering and continued in the role until its acquisition. After a sabbatical, Barton co-founded Zillow with Lloyd Frink, introducing features such as the Zestimate, which provided estimated home values based on public data. Zillow became a major player in online real estate, offering data-driven insights to consumers and changing how people access real estate information.

Barton also co-founded Glassdoor, a job search and workplace data platform, serving as non-executive chairman through its acquisition. Glassdoor provided transparency into salaries, employee satisfaction, and workplace conditions. Barton founded Trover, an online travel photography sharing platform, which was later acquired by Expedia. He has been a venture partner at Benchmark, a venture capital firm known for investments in technology companies such as Netflix, Instagram, WeWork, and Zillow. Barton serves on the board of directors for Netflix, Artsy, and Qurate Retail.

Throughout his career, Barton has emphasized the use of technology to increase transparency in industries where information was previously inaccessible. His ventures have enabled consumers to compare airline ticket prices, access real estate market values, and review workplace data. Barton has held leadership roles at Zillow Group, including co-executive chairman and chief executive officer. He has been featured on Bloomberg Radio's "Masters in Business" and the Tim Ferriss Show, and has been recognized for his impact on entrepreneurship, real estate technology, and consumer empowerment.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/30/2026.

Rich Barton Videos

Zillow CEO Richard Barton on post-pandemic home buying trends

Zillow CEO Richard Barton on post-pandemic home buying trends

Richard Barton, CEO of Zillow, joins "Squawk on the Street" to discuss home buying as the economy reopens.

Rich Barton | Orser Lecture

Rich Barton | Orser Lecture

Rich Barton - Orser Lecture

Rich Barton: Empower People with Information

Rich Barton: Empower People with Information

There was a time, not long ago, when information we desperately wanted wasn’t at our fingertips. What’s the best deal on flights to New York? How...

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