# Erik Blachford

> 2nd CEO at Expedia. Board Member at Zillow, Busbud, dcbel, fmr Peloton, SiteMinder, Glassdoor.

Founding team member at Expedia (within Microsoft), where I led Marketing before becoming President and eventually CEO. 

Oversaw Expedia’s transformation into the largest online travel company. Later served as CEO of IAC Travel, integrating brands like Hotels.com and Hotwire post M&A. 

CEO at Terrapass, on a mission to reduce carbon emissions, and at Butterfield & Robinson, a pioneer in high-end adventure travel. 

I now invest in startups, focus on B2C in travel, wellness, and clean energy. 

I also serve as a board member for companies post-IPO (Zillow, previously at Peloton, Nerdy, Expedia) and private (Busbud, dcbel, previously at Glassdoor, Siteminder, Liftopia etc) and am qualified for public company Audit and Compensation Committees.

Things I can advise on: 
✔️ Scaling travel & consumer brands & marketing 
✔️ Go-to-market strategies
✔️ Carbon offset markets 
✔️ Online consumer marketplaces
✔️ Fundraising 
✔️ Compensation & audit committees & board dynamics 
✔️ Mergers & acquisitions

Excited to share my experience with entrepreneurs and help them build impactful companies!

**Rating:** 5/5 (4 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $500.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

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