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== Career == |
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Johnson earned her Juris Doctor from the [[University of Texas at Austin]] in 1991. Johnson earned her Juris Doctor from the [[University of Texas at Austin]] in 1991. After her graduation, she spent several years working for law firms in the Dallas area. In 1996, Johnson joined the internet radio streaming company [[Broadcast.com|AudioNet (Broadcast.com)]] as [[general counsel]] and a [[Company secretary|corporate secretary]], after lobbying the co-founders of the company, [[Todd Wagner]] and [[Mark Cuban]] for a position. Johnson played a role in the company's 1998 [[initial public offering]] which raised more than $45 million.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/broadcast-coms-bang-up-ipo/|title=Broadcast.com's Bang-Up IPO|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=CNet|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> |
Johnson earned her Juris Doctor from the [[University of Texas at Austin]] in 1991. Johnson earned her Juris Doctor from the [[University of Texas at Austin]] in 1991. After her graduation, she spent several years working for law firms in the Dallas area. In 1996, Johnson joined the internet radio streaming company [[Broadcast.com|AudioNet (Broadcast.com)]] as [[general counsel]] and a [[Company secretary|corporate secretary]], after lobbying the co-founders of the company, [[Todd Wagner]] and [[Mark Cuban]] for a position. Johnson played a role in the company's 1998 [[initial public offering]] which raised more than $45 million.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/broadcast-coms-bang-up-ipo/|title=Broadcast.com's Bang-Up IPO|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=CNet|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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During her tenure at Yahoo, Johnson served as the deputy general counsel for product, litigation and privacy.<ref name="LaT">{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-himi-johnson-20151213-story.html|title=Belinda Johnson Steers Airbnb Through Regulatory and Legal Turbulence|last=Lien|first=Tracey|date=December 13, 2015|website=|publisher=The Los Angeles Times|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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In 2011, Johnson left Yahoo and joined Airbnb as the company's general counsel and the first executive hired by CEO [[Brian Chesky]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allthingsd.com/20111209/airbnb-hires-former-yahoo-legal-eagle-belinda-johnson-as-general-counsel/|title=Airbnb Hires Former Yahoo Legal Eagle Belinda Johnson as General Counsel|last=Swisher|first=Kara|date=December 9, 2011|website=|publisher=All Things Digital|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref name="Fortune">{{cite web|url=http://fortune.com/2015/07/13/airbnb-belinda-johnson-promotion/|title=Exclusive: Meet Airbnb's Highest-Ranking Female Exec Ever|last=Bellstrom|first=Kristen|date=July 13, 2015|website=|publisher=Fortune|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> |
In 2011, Johnson left Yahoo and joined Airbnb as the company's general counsel and the first executive hired by CEO [[Brian Chesky]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allthingsd.com/20111209/airbnb-hires-former-yahoo-legal-eagle-belinda-johnson-as-general-counsel/|title=Airbnb Hires Former Yahoo Legal Eagle Belinda Johnson as General Counsel|last=Swisher|first=Kara|date=December 9, 2011|website=|publisher=All Things Digital|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref name="Fortune">{{cite web|url=http://fortune.com/2015/07/13/airbnb-belinda-johnson-promotion/|title=Exclusive: Meet Airbnb's Highest-Ranking Female Exec Ever|last=Bellstrom|first=Kristen|date=July 13, 2015|website=|publisher=Fortune|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
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Johnson lives with her husband, Brent Johnson, a writer and former lawyer, and their two daughters in [[Redwood City, California]].<ref name="LaT" /> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Belinda Johnson | |
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| Born | 1967 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Years active | 1991-current |
| Known for | Chief business affairs, legal officer, Airbnb |
Belinda Johnson is an American attorney and business-women. She is the chief business affairs and legal officer at Airbnb.[1] Johnson also serves on the board of directors at PayPal.[2]
Career
Johnson earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Texas at Austin in 1991. Johnson earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Texas at Austin in 1991. After her graduation, she spent several years working for law firms in the Dallas area. In 1996, Johnson joined the internet radio streaming company AudioNet (Broadcast.com) as general counsel and a corporate secretary, after lobbying the co-founders of the company, Todd Wagner and Mark Cuban for a position. Johnson played a role in the company's 1998 initial public offering which raised more than $45 million.[1][3]
During her tenure at Yahoo, Johnson served as the deputy general counsel for product, litigation and privacy.[4]
In 2011, Johnson left Yahoo and joined Airbnb as the company's general counsel and the first executive hired by CEO Brian Chesky.[5][6]
Personal life
Johnson lives with her husband, Brent Johnson, a writer and former lawyer, and their two daughters in Redwood City, California.[4]
References
- ^ a b Gallagher, Leigh (September 4, 2016). "Airbnb's Chief Multitasker on Sharing the C-Suite". Fortune.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "PayPal Names Airbnb Executive to Its Board". PYMNTS.com. January 18, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Broadcast.com's Bang-Up IPO". CNet.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ a b Lien, Tracey (December 13, 2015). "Belinda Johnson Steers Airbnb Through Regulatory and Legal Turbulence". The Los Angeles Times.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Swisher, Kara (December 9, 2011). "Airbnb Hires Former Yahoo Legal Eagle Belinda Johnson as General Counsel". All Things Digital.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Bellstrom, Kristen (July 13, 2015). "Exclusive: Meet Airbnb's Highest-Ranking Female Exec Ever". Fortune.
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