Lloyd Frink

Lloyd Frink held a profoundly rigorous, highly technical background in advanced computer science, complex database optimization, and mass-scale web application infrastructure. Having successfully graduated from Stanford University (where he also met Barton) and operating as a fiercely capable technical leader who managed incredibly complex flight search architectures at Expedia, this incredibly intense technical foundation provided the exact engineering leverage required to successfully co-found the massive Zillow enterprise.

Lloyd Frink is a highly prominent American technology executive and the critical co-founder of the massive online travel pioneer Expedia. A Stanford University graduate, Frink joined Microsoft in 1988, quickly rising through the ranks. When Rich Barton pitched the concept of Expedia, Frink became a highly crucial member of the foundational team. Serving in several massive executive roles, including Senior Vice President of Supplier Relations, Frink was absolutely instrumental in navigating incredibly complex negotiations with major airlines, hotel chains, and car rental agencies. His aggressive, highly strategic supplier agreements secured the massive inventory required to make Expedia the dominant global travel platform. Following his departure in 2004, Frink reunited with Barton to co-found the massive real estate tech giant Zillow.