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Spencer Rascoff
Spencer Rascoff is the co-founder and former CEO of Zillow Group, and one of the co-founders of Hotwire.com. Rascoff was born in 1975 and grew up in New York and Los Angeles. He graduated cum laude from Harvard University. Rascoff is also on the boards of directors of TripAdvisor and Hutch. Before beginning his consumer web career, Spencer worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and in private equity at TPG Capital.
Spencer Rascoff Q&A
What is Spencer Rascoff known for?
Spencer Rascoff is mainly known for founding Zillow Group and Hotwire.com, as well as sitting on the board of directors for TripAdvisor and Hutch.
Why is Spencer Rascoff important to the real estate industry?
As co-founder, Rascoff contributed to the rise and popularity of Zillow, the online real estate database company. Since its origination in 2005, Rascoff has had many roles at Zillow, including Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Marketing Officer. In 2010 he was appointed Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, Spencer led Zillow through its 2011 IPO and 15 acquisitions. Under his leadership, Zillow Group won numerous “best places to work” awards. Spencer frequently writes and speaks about management and culture.
Spencer Rascoff Top Stories
February 21, 2019—Zillow Group is replacing CEO Spencer Rascoff with co-founder and former CEO Rich Barton, the company said in an SEC filing Thursday.
June 24, 2018—Spencer Rascoff believes Zillow's "Instant Offers" program will appeal to sellers who want, or need, to line up the sale and purchase of their home.
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