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Belinda Johnson
Born1967
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Texas at Austin
OccupationLawyer
Years active1991-current
Known forChief 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]

In 2011, Johnson left Yahoo and joined Airbnb as the company's general counsel and the first executive hired by CEO Brian Chesky.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ 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)
  2. ^ "PayPal Names Airbnb Executive to Its Board". PYMNTS.com. January 18, 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ "Broadcast.com's Bang-Up IPO". CNet. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  4. ^ 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)
  5. ^ Bellstrom, Kristen (July 13, 2015). "Exclusive: Meet Airbnb's Highest-Ranking Female Exec Ever". Fortune. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)