Pierre Omidyar, born Parviz Morad Omidyar on June 21, 1967, in Paris, France, is an Iranian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist best known as the founder of eBay, the popular online auction and shopping website. Omidyar is an influential figure in the world of e-commerce and has been involved in various philanthropic activities throughout his career.
eBay Inc.
eBay Inc. is a multinational e-commerce corporation that facilitates consumer-to-consumer (C2C) and business-to-consumer (B2C) sales through its online marketplace platform. Founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar, eBay is headquartered in San Jose, California, and its shares are traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol "EBAY."
Key aspects of eBay include: