Stephen Kaufer
Director/Board Member at CARGURUS, INC.
Net worth: 33 M $ as of 31/03/2024
Profile
Founder of TripAdvisor, Inc. and CenterLine Software, Inc., Stephen Kaufer is a businessperson who has been at the head of 5 different companies and currently occupies the position of President & Chairman at The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation and President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at TripAdvisor, Inc., Chief Executive Officer for CityMaps, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer for Oyster Travel Corp. (both are subsidiaries of TripAdvisor, Inc.). Stephen Kaufer is also on the board of 6 other companies. Mr. Kaufer previously was Vice President-Engineering at CenterLine Software, Inc. and President for CDS, Inc. He received an undergraduate degree from Harvard University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TRIPADVISOR, INC.
0.77% | 17/04/2023 | 964,378 ( 0.77% ) | 27 M $ | 31/03/2024 |
CARGURUS, INC. CLASS A
0.31% | 06/06/2023 | 279,892 ( 0.31% ) | 6 M $ | 31/03/2024 |
Stephen Kaufer active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| CARGURUS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2007 |
Oyster Travel Corp.
 Oyster Travel Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Oyster Travel Corp. provides information and reviews about hotels through online. It sends reviewers to visit, photograph, critique, and rate each hotel reviewed on Oyster. The firm rates hotels through the following categories such as quality of amenities, services available, quality of rooms, and cleanliness and overall condition of the property as a whole. The company was founded by Elie Seidman, Ariel Charytan and Eytan Seidman in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Jetsetter, Inc.
 Jetsetter, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Jetsetter, Inc. provides online travel arrangement services. It is a community of travelers that provides members with insider access, expert knowledge and exclusive deals on the world's greatest vacations. The company was founded by Andrew Patterson in September 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Guia de Apartamentos Niumba SL
 Guia de Apartamentos Niumba SL Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Guia de Apartamentos Niumba SL provides online marketing services for the tourist properties sector. It is a directory of holiday apartments and houses for rent in the city, the country or at the seaside. Its mission is to make the information available on every apartment in Spain available on the web. The company was founded in April 2005 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain. | Director/Board Member | 17/12/2014 |
CityMaps, Inc.
 CityMaps, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CityMaps, Inc. provides mapping services. It develops and offers vector map engine and related client applications for iOS, android, and windows users. The company was founded by Elliot Cohen and Aaron Rudenstine in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Net Research Foundation
 Net Research Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Net Research Foundation operates as a foundation for cancer patients. The non-profit company is based in Boston. | Director/Board Member | - |
| The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation | Chairman | - |
| Caring For Carcinoid Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Stephen Kaufer
| Harvard University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
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| TRIPADVISOR, INC. | Consumer Services |
| CARGURUS, INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 15 |
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LiveData, Inc.
 LiveData, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services LiveData, Inc. provides data management solutions. It offers engineering consulting, technical support, and customer training services. The company was founded by Jeffrey S. Robbins in 1991 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Technology Services |
DigitalAdvisor LLC
 DigitalAdvisor LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Digital Advisor LLC provides online shopping for consumer electronics. It operates four different websites: Digital Camera HQ, Satellite TV HQ, Camcorder HQ, and DigitalAdvisor.com. The company was founded by David Parker in 2004 and is headquartered at Lexington, MA. | Technology Services |
Glassdoor, Inc.
 Glassdoor, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Glassdoor, Inc. operates an employee review and job-search platform. It offers job listings, as well as access to user-generated content, including company-specific salary reports, ratings and reviews, interview questions and reviews, office photos and more. The company was founded by Richard N. Barton, Timothy Andrew Besse and Robert Hohman in 2007 and is headquartered in Mill Valley, CA. | Commercial Services |
CityMaps, Inc.
CityMaps, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CityMaps, Inc. provides mapping services. It develops and offers vector map engine and related client applications for iOS, android, and windows users. The company was founded by Elliot Cohen and Aaron Rudenstine in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
CenterLine Software, Inc.
 CenterLine Software, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services CenterLine Software, Inc. develops computer software. The private company is based in Cambridge, MA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded by Stephen Kaufer and Sesha Pratap. | Distribution Services |
CDS, Inc.
 CDS, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance CDS, Inc. provided technology solutions for securities information. The company was headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Finance |
FlipKey LLC
 FlipKey LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services FlipKey LLC organizes and manages vacational rental properties. The firm provides services to vacationers to find the ideal vacation home rental. The company was founded by T. J. Mahony, Carl Query, and Jeremiah Gall in November 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Technology Services |
Guia de Apartamentos Niumba SL
Guia de Apartamentos Niumba SL Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Guia de Apartamentos Niumba SL provides online marketing services for the tourist properties sector. It is a directory of holiday apartments and houses for rent in the city, the country or at the seaside. Its mission is to make the information available on every apartment in Spain available on the web. The company was founded in April 2005 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain. | Technology Services |
| Caring For Carcinoid Foundation | |
Oyster Travel Corp.
Oyster Travel Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Oyster Travel Corp. provides information and reviews about hotels through online. It sends reviewers to visit, photograph, critique, and rate each hotel reviewed on Oyster. The firm rates hotels through the following categories such as quality of amenities, services available, quality of rooms, and cleanliness and overall condition of the property as a whole. The company was founded by Elie Seidman, Ariel Charytan and Eytan Seidman in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Jetsetter, Inc.
Jetsetter, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Jetsetter, Inc. provides online travel arrangement services. It is a community of travelers that provides members with insider access, expert knowledge and exclusive deals on the world's greatest vacations. The company was founded by Andrew Patterson in September 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
| The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation | |
Pillar Co Management LLC
 Pillar Co Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pillar Co Management LLC (Pillar VC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Jamie Goldstein. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Net Research Foundation
Net Research Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Net Research Foundation operates as a foundation for cancer patients. The non-profit company is based in Boston. | Commercial Services |
| Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation |
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