Dara Khosrowshahi
Summary
Dara Khosrowshahi is Uber’s Chief Executive Officer and a director, positions he has held since 2017 after previously leading Expedia. ([uber.com](https://www.uber.com/us/en/about/leadership/dara-khosrowshahi/?utm_source=openai))
Biography
Khosrowshahi joined Uber after serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Expedia Group from 2005 to 2017. Before Expedia, he was Chief Financial Officer of IAC Travel and a vice president and analyst at Allen & Company. He earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Brown University. ([uber.com](https://www.uber.com/us/en/about/leadership/dara-khosrowshahi/?utm_source=openai)) At Expedia, he oversaw acquisitions and investment in mobile products as the company expanded its online travel business. At Uber, he inherited a company facing culture, governance, regulatory, and profitability challenges and has led it through its 2019 initial public offering and a transition toward greater financial discipline. Uber reported positive quarterly and full-year GAAP income for 2023, an important profitability milestone during his tenure. ([uber.com](https://www.uber.com/us/en/about/leadership/dara-khosrowshahi/?utm_source=openai))
Notable achievements
- Led Uber through its May 2019 initial public offering, which raised approximately $8.0 billion in net proceeds. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1543151/000119312519146716/d713757d8k.htm?utm_source=openai))
- Helped shift Uber’s stated operating approach from growth at all costs toward more disciplined, responsible growth. ([business-standard.com](https://www.business-standard.com/article/reuters/uber-ceo-focused-on-responsible-growth-seeks-fresh-start-in-germany-118012201317_1.html?utm_source=openai))
- Oversaw Uber’s achievement of positive quarterly and full-year GAAP income in 2023. ([investor.uber.com](https://investor.uber.com/files/doc_earnings/2023/q4/transcript/Uber-Q4-23-Prepared-Remarks.pdf?utm_source=openai))
- Completed Uber’s acquisition of Careem in 2020, strengthening its position in the Middle East and nearby markets. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1543151/000155278120000572/e20576_uber-424b3.htm?utm_source=openai))
- Approved the sale of Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group to Aurora while retaining a strategic partnership for autonomous-vehicle technology. ([investor.uber.com](https://investor.uber.com/news-events/news/press-release-details/2020/Aurora-is-acquiring-Ubers-self-driving-unit-Advanced-Technologies-Group-accelerating-development-of-the-Aurora-Driver/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))
Problem areas / controversies
- Uber continued to face regulatory disputes in major markets, including London, where its operating license was initially revoked in 2017 and later restored with conditions. ([investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/technology-news/uber-says-not-clear-what-prompted-london-regulator-to-strip-it-of-license-532311?utm_source=openai))
- The company has faced sustained criticism and legal challenges over driver classification, pay, and its campaign supporting California’s Proposition 22. ([axios.com](https://www.axios.com/2020/11/06/uber-ceo-talks-exporting-prop-22-after-mixed-earnings-report?utm_source=openai))
- Soon after Khosrowshahi became CEO, Uber disclosed a previously concealed 2016 data breach affecting millions of users and drivers, leading to regulatory scrutiny. ([yahoo.com](https://www.yahoo.com/news/uber-ceo-says-company-failed-012010207.html?utm_source=openai))
- Uber’s autonomous-driving efforts have faced safety scrutiny, including after a 2018 fatal crash involving an Uber test vehicle; the company subsequently sold its self-driving unit to Aurora. ([investor.uber.com](https://investor.uber.com/news-events/news/press-release-details/2020/Aurora-is-acquiring-Ubers-self-driving-unit-Advanced-Technologies-Group-accelerating-development-of-the-Aurora-Driver/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))