Rathi Murthy is a transformative technology executive who served as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and President of Expedia Services at Expedia Group. Prior to joining Expedia, she held various leadership positions at companies such as Verizon Media, Gap, American Express, eBay, and Yahoo. During her tenure at Expedia, Murthy was responsible for evolving the company's technical strategy and platform, driving innovation, and enhancing the travel experience for customers worldwide.
Who is the CTO of Expedia?
Rathi Murthy, a passionate technology executive, joined Expedia Group in June 2021 as its first female Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and President of Expedia Services. With a background that includes roles at Verizon Media, Gap, American Express, eBay, and Yahoo, Murthy led significant projects during her tenure at Expedia. She was instrumental in unifying Expedia's technology stack into a single platform, implementing the OneKey unified loyalty program, and spearheading the company's work with generative artificial intelligence, including the launch of the Romie trip planner.
Murthy's career has been influenced by her identity as an immigrant and a woman in tech, fostering a focus on competency, empathy, and support for others in similar positions. Her personal mantra, inspired by her trek to Mount Kilimanjaro, emphasizes setting high visions, enjoying the journey, embracing support, and the importance of teamwork, which likely guided her leadership and strategic vision at Expedia Group.
Work History
- Expedia Group - CTO/ President Expedia Services (June 2021 - Present)
- PagerDuty - Board Member (March 2019 - Present)
- Verizon Media - Chief Technology Officer (January 2020 - May 2021)
- Gap Inc. - SVP/CTO (March 2016 - January 2020)
- American Express - SVP/CIO, Enterprise Growth (January 2015 - March 2016)
- American Express - VP Technology (September 2012 - January 2015)
- eBay - Sr Director of Engineering (November 2010 - September 2012)
- Yahoo! Inc - Senior Director of Engineering (November 2005 - November 2010)
- Metreo, Inc - Senior Director of Engineering (June 2000 - November 2005)
- Healtheon/WebMD - Sr Engineering Manager (July 1998 - June 2000)
- WebMD - Sr. Engineering Manager (January 1998 - January 2000)
- Sun MicroSystems - Sr. Software Engineer, Lead (January 1998 - January 2000)
- Sun MicroSystems - Sr.Software Engineer (January 1997 - January 1998)
- Sun Microsystems, Javasoft - QA Manager (January 1997 - January 1998)
- Informix - QA Lead (January 1996 - January 1998)
- Javasoft offshore division - Software Engineer-II (January 1995 - January 1997)
- Informix Software - QA Lead (January 1995 - January 1997)
Education History
Rathi Murthy's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Bangalore University, which she obtained between 1984 and 1987. Following her undergraduate studies, Murthy pursued a Master of Science degree in Computer Engineering at Santa Clara University, completing the program between 1991 and 1995. This strong foundation in engineering likely played a significant role in shaping her successful career in the technology industry.
When did Rathi Murthy join Expedia?
Rathi Murthy joined Expedia Group in June 2021, taking on the role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and President of Expedia Services. Since then, she has been instrumental in driving the company's technical strategy and platform, leading significant projects such as the unification of Expedia's technology stack into a single platform and the implementation of the OneKey unified loyalty program. As of now, Murthy has been with Expedia for over half a year.