Pierre Omidyar

Omidyar Network continues investments in various mission-driven companies and initiatives.

Continues philanthropic efforts through Omidyar Network and other ventures.

eBay marks 25 years since its founding by Pierre Omidyar.

Omidyar Network increases investments in initiatives fighting disinformation and promoting media literacy.

Omidyar Network invests $100 million in journalism and news organizations.

Omidyar helps establish Democracy Fund, a nonpartisan foundation.

Omidyar steps down as chairman of eBay.

Omidyar Network expands its investments and philanthropic activities globally.

Pierre and Pam Omidyar found Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm.

eBay goes public, making Omidyar a billionaire.

AuctionWeb is officially renamed to eBay.

Pierre Omidyar marries Pamela Wesley.

Omidyar creates AuctionWeb, which later becomes eBay.

Omidyar worked at General Magic, an Apple spin-off.

Graduates from Tufts University with a degree in computer science.

While in high school, Omidyar develops a MacDraw clone.

Born in Paris, France to Iranian immigrant parents.