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Pierre Omidyar
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Pierre Omidyar

French-born Iranian-American entrepreneur
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  • eBay logo on the exterior of the company's headquarters in San Jose, California
    eBay

    …marketplace founded by American entrepreneur Pierre Omidyar in 1995. Auctions constitute the bulk of eBay sales, though fixed-price sales also comprise a significant share of transactions. The company, which caters to individuals and small businesses, is one of the world’s largest e-commerce companies and employed about 12,300 people worldwide as…

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    …marketplace founded by American entrepreneur Pierre Omidyar in 1995. Auctions constitute the bulk of eBay sales, though fixed-price sales also comprise a significant share of transactions. The company, which caters to individuals and small businesses, is one of the world’s largest e-commerce companies and employed about 12,300 people worldwide as…

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