Work Experience
Honolulu Civil Beat
CEO, Publisher
Position
CEO, Publisher
Platform
Resources
Pricing
Founder and Chairman, eBay Inc / CEO and Publisher, Honolulu Civil Beat
Pierre Omidyar is a French-born Iranian-American technology entrepreneur and software engineer, best known as the founder of eBay in 1995. He served on eBay's board until 2020. Omidyar is also a prominent philanthropist, having co-founded the Omidyar Foundation and the Omidyar Network, which focuses on improving systems and challenging what is possible in various sectors. He is currently the CEO and Publisher of the investigative news organization, Honolulu Civil Beat.
CEO, Publisher
CEO, Publisher
Co-founder, CEO
Co-founder, CEO
Founding Partner
Founding Partner
Founder and Chairman
Founder and Chairman
Co-founder
Co-founder
BS
BS - Computer Science
An influential technology entrepreneur and philanthropist, Pierre Omidyar founded eBay and now focuses his extensive resources and expertise on fostering independent journalism and driving social impact through hybrid funding models.
E-commerce Innovation
Online Marketplaces
Pioneering Online Trust
Software Architecture
Hybrid Philanthropy
Impact Investing
The Giving Pledge Signatory
Systemic Change Initiatives
Independent Media
Investigative Journalism
Digital Democracy
Anti-Misinformation Advocacy