Brian Sharples
Chairman at GODADDY INC.
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Brian H.
Sharples is the founder.
He founded HomeAway, Inc. in 2004 and served as the Chief Executive Officer from 2015 to 2016.
He also founded Twyla, Inc. in 2015 and currently serves as the Chairman.
In 2021, he founded Moose Pond Acquisition Corp.
NCV I and is currently the Chairman.
Mr. Sharples is also the founder of iMotors.
Mr. Sharples's current job(s) include being the Chief Executive Officer of VRBO.com LLC (Texas), Chairman of GoDaddy, Inc. since 2022, Chairman of Teneology, Inc. since 2015, Independent Director of Ally Financial, Inc. since 2018, Director of KLRU-TV, Director of GoDaddy.com LLC since 2016, Director of Gogobot, Inc., Director of RVshare LLC since 2018, Trustee of Chloe Marie Sharples 1998 Trust, Trustee of Emma Jett Sharples 2002 Trust, and Trustee of Hawken Drake Sharples 2009 Trust.
Mr. Sharples's former job(s) include being the Chief Executive Officer of Millward Brown IntelliQuest from 1996 to 2000, Chief Executive Officer of Elysium Partners, Inc. from 2002 to 2003, Chief Executive Officer of Practical Productions, Inc. in 1989, Independent Director of RetailMeNot, Inc. from 2011 to 2017, Independent Director of KAYAK Software Corp.
from 2012 to 2015, Director of Hand Technologies, Inc., Director of Design Commerce Holdings, Inc., Board Of Directors of Yelp, Inc. from 2019 to 2022, Consultant at Bain & Co., Inc. in 1989, and Advisor at AVP Management Services, Inc. from 2011 to 2012.
Mr. Sharples's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Colby College in 1982 and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1986.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GODADDY, INC. CLASS A
0.02% | 2023-06-06 | 21,732 ( 0.02% ) | 3 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
ALLY FINANCIAL INC
0.01% | 2024-03-13 | 33,315 ( 0.01% ) | 1 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Brian Sharples active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| GODADDY INC. | Chairman | 2022-09-29 |
| ALLY FINANCIAL INC. | Director/Board Member | 2018-08-02 |
Gogobot, Inc.
 Gogobot, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Gogobot, Inc. provides online services for travel. It develops social interactive travel website. The firm provides personalized recommendations for places to stay, eat, and play. The company was founded by Katz Travis and Ori Zaltzman in November 2010 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
RVshare LLC
 RVshare LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services RVshare LLC operates as a holding company through its subsidiaries develops and operates software platform for recreational vehicles. The company was founded Joel Clark by in 2013 and is headquartered in Akron, OH. | Director/Board Member | 2018-04-30 |
GoDaddy.com LLC
 GoDaddy.com LLC Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services GoDaddy.com LLC provides domain name registration, website development, and hosting solutions. Its products include Domains, Websites, Hosting, Web Security, Email and Office and Online Marketing and services include Domains and Design Services. The firm’s specializes in hosting, email management, online certification, account renewal, and upgrades. The company was founded by Robert Parsons in 1997 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ. | Director/Board Member | 2015-12-31 |
Twyla, Inc.
 Twyla, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Twyla, Inc. operates online platform for connecting artists and buying paintings. The company was founded by Matt Randal and Sharples H. Brian in 2014 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Chairman | 2014-12-31 |
Teneology, Inc.
 Teneology, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Teneology, Inc. engages in the provision of digital food platform. It offers services to the media sectors. The company was founded by Cliff Sharples, Lisa Sharples, and Ben Sternberg in 2014 and is headquartered in Mercer Island, WA. | Chairman | 2014-12-31 |
| KLRU-TV | Director/Board Member | - |
| VRBO.com LLC (Texas) | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-03-14 |
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Training of Brian Sharples
| Colby College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| ALLY FINANCIAL INC. | Finance |
| YELP INC. | Technology Services |
| GODADDY INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 22 |
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Millward Brown IntelliQuest
 Millward Brown IntelliQuest Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Millward Brown IntelliQuest provides market research services. It offers custom research solutions, brand tracking, media research, and business to business online marketplace tracking services. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Commercial Services |
HomeAway, Inc.
 HomeAway, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services HomeAway, Inc. operates as an online marketplace for the vacation rental industry. The firm offers vacation rentals are fully furnished, privately owned residential properties, including homes, condominiums, villas and cabins, that property owners and managers rent to the public on a nightly, weekly or monthly basis. Its marketplace brings travelers seeking vacation rentals online with the property owners and managers of vacation rental properties located around the world. The company was founded by Brian H. Sharples and Carl G. Shepherd in February 2005 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Consumer Services |
RetailMeNot, Inc.
 RetailMeNot, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services RetailMeNot, Inc. engages in the provision of strategic promotions, deals, and discounts through online and in-stores. It offers promotions, cash back offers, advertisements, discount eGift cards, and circulars. The company was founded by G. Cotter Cunningham on October 27, 2006 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Commercial Services |
Teneology, Inc.
Teneology, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Teneology, Inc. engages in the provision of digital food platform. It offers services to the media sectors. The company was founded by Cliff Sharples, Lisa Sharples, and Ben Sternberg in 2014 and is headquartered in Mercer Island, WA. | Technology Services |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
KAYAK Software Corp.
 KAYAK Software Corp. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Kayak Software Corp. operates as an online travel agency. It offers fare information from airlines and hotels. The firm also develops and operates websites and mobile applications that provide destination information, travel tips, member discounts, and hotel descriptions. The company was founded by Daniel Stephen Hafner, Gregory E. Slyngstad, Douglas Feirstein, Terrell B. Jones, and Paul M. English in 2004 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Consumer Services |
| KLRU-TV | Consumer Services |
iMotors
 iMotors Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services iMotors.com is a private company that provides free research tools, videos, and price quotes from local car dealers for new cars. The company is based in San Ramon, CA. Customers can compare cars, sort by price, body style, mpg, and more. iMotors.com was founded by Eli Halliwell, Brian H. Sharples, Adam Simms. | Technology Services |
AVP Management Services, Inc.
 AVP Management Services, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance AVP Management Services, Inc. (AVP Management Services) is a private equity/venture capital firm firm founded in 1979 by Joseph Charles Aragona, Ken Paul DeAngelis and Jeff C. Garvey. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Finance |
Hand Technologies, Inc.
 Hand Technologies, Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Hand Technologies, Inc. sells personal computers, software, peripherals, websites, and related products. The company was founded by Andrew Harris and Martin Slagter in July 2001 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Retail Trade |
GoDaddy.com LLC
GoDaddy.com LLC Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services GoDaddy.com LLC provides domain name registration, website development, and hosting solutions. Its products include Domains, Websites, Hosting, Web Security, Email and Office and Online Marketing and services include Domains and Design Services. The firm’s specializes in hosting, email management, online certification, account renewal, and upgrades. The company was founded by Robert Parsons in 1997 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ. | Technology Services |
| VRBO.com LLC (Texas) | |
Gogobot, Inc.
Gogobot, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Gogobot, Inc. provides online services for travel. It develops social interactive travel website. The firm provides personalized recommendations for places to stay, eat, and play. The company was founded by Katz Travis and Ori Zaltzman in November 2010 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Consumer Services |
| Elysium Partners, Inc. | |
Practical Productions, Inc.
 Practical Productions, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Practical Productions, Inc. is an American company that specializes in motion picture and tape distribution. | Consumer Services |
| Chloe Marie Sharples 1998 Trust | |
Design Commerce Holdings, Inc.
 Design Commerce Holdings, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Design Commerce Holdings, Inc. engages in the interior design technology services. The company was founded by Rachel Guest in 2012 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Commercial Services |
Twyla, Inc.
Twyla, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Twyla, Inc. operates online platform for connecting artists and buying paintings. The company was founded by Matt Randal and Sharples H. Brian in 2014 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Commercial Services |
RVshare LLC
RVshare LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services RVshare LLC operates as a holding company through its subsidiaries develops and operates software platform for recreational vehicles. The company was founded Joel Clark by in 2013 and is headquartered in Akron, OH. | Technology Services |
Moose Pond Acquisition Corp. NCV I
 Moose Pond Acquisition Corp. NCV I Financial ConglomeratesFinance Moose Pond Acquisition Corp. NCV I operates as a blank check company. Its objective is for effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, and reorganization. The company was founded by Brian H. Sharples and G. Cotter Cunningham on February 5, 2021 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Finance |
| Emma Jett Sharples 2002 Trust | |
| Hawken Drake Sharples 2009 Trust |
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