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Richard Barton

Founder of Zillow

Seattle, Washington

Overview 

Richard Barton is the Co-founder and Co-Executive Chair at Zillow, where he has played a pivotal role in the company's growth and success. With a background in e-commerce and venture capital, he has led Zillow to become a prominent player in the real estate industry and has also served on the boards of various successful companies like Netflix and Glassdoor.

Work Experience 

  • Co-founder and Co-Executive Chair

    2024 - Current

  • Co-founder & CEO

    2019 - 2024

  • Executive Chairman & Co-Founder

    2010 - 2019

    Check out sites and apps for Zillow, Trulia, Streeteasy, and Hotpads. Now hiring. Looking for a little revolution? Visit www.Zillowgroup.com. Apply or have your sharpie friends who are looking for jobs apply to jobs@zillow.com. Thanks.

  • Co-founder & CEO

    2004 - 2010

Zillow is an online real estate marketplace for finding and sharing information about homes, real estate, and mortgages.

Raised $96,627,980.00 from TCV and TCV.

  • Board Director

    2002

Netflix is an online streaming platform that enables users to watch TV shows and movies.

Raised $4,907,714,724.00 from Saul Bisht and TCV.

  • Board Director

    2016

  • Board Director

    2016

Artsy is the largest online art marketplace with more than 1 million artworks by over 100,000 artists.

Raised $100,880,053.00 from Devang Thakkar, Joe Gebbia, Wendi Murdoch, Thrive Capital, Glassdoor, Shumway Capital, L Catterton, Avenir, iHeartMedia and Greg Maffei.

  • Board Director

    2008 - 2019

    Come get the real story about anti-aging procedures and products from the people who've had the procedures and used the products. Raised $40M led by Elephant in April 2018, readying to spread wings globally.

  • Venture Partner

    2005 - 2018

Benchmark focuses on early-stage venture investing in mobile, marketplaces, social, infrastructure, and enterprise software.

  • Chairman & Co-Founder

    2007 - 2018

    How does your salary stack up? What's your CEO's approval rating? Thinking of switching to a new job? Come to Glassdoor for answers.

Glassdoor is a job and recruiting sites that operates online jobs and career community.

Raised $204,500,000.00 from Employee Stock Option Fund and EquityZen.

  • Board Director

    2011 - 2018

Nextdoor is a private social networking platform that connects neighbors for them to exchange helpful information, goods, and services.

Raised $723,800,000.00 from Shasta Ventures, Benchmark, Anthony Noto, DAG Ventures, Pinnacle Ventures, Greylock, Allen & Company, Dave Goldberg, ARK Investment Management and Soroban Capital Partners LP.

  • Board Director

    2006 - 2018

    Avvo is a consumer-facing Internet startup focused on the legal space headed by Mark Britton, former GC at Expedia. The company was acquired by Internet Brands in 2018.

Avvo is a legal marketplace, directory, and question and answer forum that connects individuals with lawyers.

Raised $131,048,866.00 from TCV, Coatue and Vulcan Capital.

  • Board Director

    2012 - 2016

    Year Up's mission is to close the Opportunity Divide by providing urban young adults with the skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through professional careers and higher education. http://yearup.org

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