Varsha Rao

San Francisco, California

CEO

Technology / Software / Internet

Varsha Rao is an e-commerce thought-leader and Head of Global Operations at Airbnb – the online marketplace for accommodation worldwide, headquartered in San Francisco. Having started her career as a Financial Analyst at Wasserstein Perella and an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Co., and with an MBA from Harvard Business School, Rao founded and launched Eve.com in 1998. She made a successful exit with this award-winning e-commerce beauty and accessories company in 2000, and went on to serve in a rich variety of senior roles spanning the digital marketplace, media, content and mobile space. These included her tenure as CEO of SingTel Digital Media, VP and GM of OldNavy.com and SVP of LivingS