Spencer Rascoff Biography

Spencer Rascoff is the CEO and a Director of Zillow Inc. (NASDAQ: Z), the world's premier real estate information marketplace. Spencer joined the business in 2005 as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Marketing, and he served as Chief Operating Officer from October 2008 until his appointment to CEO in September 2010. Under Spencer's direction, Zillow reached record Web and mobile traffic, sales, and profitability in 2011, and completed its IPO in July 2011. Spencer appears on CNBC, Bloomberg Television, and Fox News on a daily basis to discuss real estate data, housing trends, and the Zillow company. Spencer is a recognized leader in the real estate industry and has received numerous awards, including: Ernst Young National Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 Services Award, Ernst Young 2013 Pacific Northwest Entrepreneur of the Year in the business services category, Fortune 2012 40 Under 40 Hottest Young Stars in Business, Forbes America 20 Most Powerful CEOs 40 and Under in 2012 and 2013, Inman News 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders in 2012, Inman News 2011 Innovator of the Year, Inman News 2011 Innovator of the Year, Inman News 2011 Spencer co-founded Hotwire.com, a successful Internet travel firm that was acquired by Expedia in 2003. Spencer went on to become Expedia's Vice President of Lodging, where he oversaw the company's largest and most successful business line. Spencer was a respected industry expert and regular speaker at travel conventions throughout his five years in the travel industry. Spencer was on the Board of Directors of the Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association (HEDNA) and was recognized one of the Hospitality Sales Marketing Association International's 25 Most Extraordinary Sales Marketing Minds in Hospitality (HSMAI). Before his consumer Web career, Spencer was a private equity investor at TPG Capital, and an investment banker at Goldman Sachs, Bear Stearns and Allen Company.

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