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Ross Buhrdorf

Unicorn founder

Founder at Zenbusiness · CEO & Co-Founder at Ureeka

Austin, Texas, United States

FoundedZenbusiness$1.7BUreeka

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About

Ross Buhrdorf is the CEO and co-founder of ZenBusiness, a public benefit corporation focused on small business formation. He was previously the founding CTO of HomeAway (NASDAQ: AWAY), which he helped guide from startup through its IPO and a $3.9 billion acquisition by Expedia, overseeing more than 25 acquisitions; he received the Austin Technology Council's CTO of the Year award in 2011 and EY Entrepreneur of the Year (Gulf South) in 2023. He is a trustee of the Santa Fe Institute and the author of a forthcoming book, Fear Is a Liar.

CEO & Co-Founder at Ureeka

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David JakubowskiExecutive Officer, Director
MBMelissa Bradley
Melissa BradleyDirector
RGRobert Gatto
Robert GattoExecutive Officer
SHShanaz Hemmati
Shanaz HemmatiCo-founder

Founder at Zenbusiness

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ross Buhrdorf?
Ross Buhrdorf is the CEO and co-founder of ZenBusiness, a public benefit corporation focused on small business formation. He was previously the founding CTO of HomeAway (NASDAQ: AWAY), which he helped guide from startup through its IPO and a $3.9 billion acquisition by Expedia, overseeing more than 25 acquisitions; he received the Austin Technology Council's CTO of the Year award in 2011 and EY Entrepreneur of the Year (Gulf South) in 2023. He is a trustee of the Santa Fe Institute and the author of a forthcoming book, Fear Is a Liar.
Where does Ross Buhrdorf work?
Ross Buhrdorf is Founder of Zenbusiness and CEO & Co-Founder at Ureeka.
What companies did Ross Buhrdorf found?
Ross Buhrdorf founded Zenbusiness, Ureeka.

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