Airbnb
Ari Siegel is a finance leader with significant experience in strategic finance and technology operations. Currently serving as Senior Director of Strategic Finance at Airbnb since August 2019, Ari supports the Global Operations and Technology organizations and previously established Airbnb’s first technology finance team, achieving a 50% improvement in cloud computing unit economics. Prior to Airbnb, Ari held various finance-related positions at Google from July 2015 to July 2019, including Program Manager and multiple roles as a Financial Analyst. Early career experience includes being a Senior Financial Analyst at Intel Corporation, with rotational roles in the Data Center Group, as well as a Finance Intern within the Sales & Marketing Group. Ari began this professional journey with a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Oregon.
This person is not in any teams
This person is not in any offices
Airbnb
2130 followers
Founded in 2008, Airbnb started out as a simple idea. The two founders, Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia were desperately trying to make rent in San Francisco. To raise money, they strategically rented out their air mattresses to attendees of a major conference in the area. This is where the name "Air Bed and Breakfast" is derived from, and would soon become the well-known industry disruptor "Airbnb". Airbnb is a global travel community that offers magical end-to-end trips, including where you stay, what you do and the people you meet. The platform has grown to 4 million hosts who have opened their homes to 1 billion guests around the world with their most popular destinations being in Kissimeee FL, NYC, LA, Davenport, FL, San Diego, Atlanta, Austin Texas, and many more. Airbnb uniquely leverages technology to economically empower millions of people around the world to unlock and monetize their spaces, passions and talents to become hospitality entrepreneurs. Through their technology, they facilitate the connection and renting process between the hosts and travelers, however, do not actually own any of the rented out spaces themselves. Although they are known mostly for their lodging services and unique housing options, they also provide online experiences or in-person meet ups and community relief services. These two offerings became especially prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as other natural disasters that occurred around the world where housing options quickly became scarce. Today, Airbnb's headquarters are in San Francisco where the simple idea started. They have additional offices in LA, NYC, Berlin, and Paris with plans to expand in Atlanta. They will continue to widen their global footprint to accommodate guests around the world.