Zillow Reappoints Venture Capitalist Bill Gurley to Board

Zillow has announced that it has appointed venture capitalist and industry veteran Bill Gurley to the board eight years after his departure.

Gurley previously served on the Board from 2005 to 2015. In addition to Zillow, Gurley spent more than 20 years as a general partner at Benchmark. He has also invested in and served on the board at companies including Jamdat, GrubHub, Nextdoor, OpenTable, Stitch Fix and Uber.

Rich Barton, Zillow Group co-founder and CEO, said:

"We couldn't be happier to welcome Bill Gurley back to our Board of Directors.

"I can easily say Zillow would not be the company it is today without the invaluable contributions he made as both an investor and adviser in our earliest days, as well as during his original decade-long tenure as Board Director.

"Bill is a visionary and renowned adviser to mission-driven technology teams building brands for the long term, with especially deep expertise in digital consumer marketplaces. We're excited to have his insights and expertise once again helping guide Zillow's growth and success."

Gurley said:

"In the 18 years since I first invested in Zillow and joined its board, it's been incredibly rewarding to see the company grow to be a household name and category leader by delivering innovative products and services for consumers and agents.

"Over the next several years, I believe Zillow is going to harness its astounding brand power to continue transforming the consumer experience and real estate industry."