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About
Hafner was part of the founding team at Orbitz, where he served as EVP of consumer travel, and later led OpenTable as CEO. He also serves as lead independent director at SeatGeek and has held board seats at Trulia and Blade.
Co-founder; CEO until February 2026 at Kayak
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Kayak's investors · 7
AccelPalo Alto · $500K – $100M checksGeneral CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checksIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)San Francisco · $15M – $75M checksNorwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M checksOak Investment PartnersWiltonSequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $100K – $50M checksTenaya CapitalPalo Alto · $5M – $10M checks
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Co-founders at Kayak
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Paul EnglishCo-founder
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Paul M. EnglishFounder
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Steve Hafner?
- Hafner was part of the founding team at Orbitz, where he served as EVP of consumer travel, and later led OpenTable as CEO. He also serves as lead independent director at SeatGeek and has held board seats at Trulia and Blade.
- Where does Steve Hafner work?
- Steve Hafner is Co-founder; CEO until February 2026 of Kayak.
- What companies did Steve Hafner found?
- Steve Hafner founded Kayak.
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