MATT BANNICK

Managing Partner, Omidyar Network

Matt Bannick is the Managing Partner of Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm that supports market-based approaches to catalyze economic and social change. As Managing Partner, Matt leads overall operations and strategy to ensure the organization achieves its mission.

Matt brings a wide range of executive, international, and multi-sector experience to his leadership of Omidyar Network. From 1999 to 2007, Matt was a member of eBay’s executive staff and served in a number of senior roles. As the general manager and later as president of eBay International, Matt was largely responsible for building eBay’s global footprint and driving phenomenal revenue growth.

After eBay acquired PayPal in 2002, Matt was selected to be PayPal's first post-acquisition president and established PayPal as the global standard for online payments. In 2004, Matt returned to eBay International, increasing annual revenue to nearly $2 billion. Matt also spearheaded eBay's initiatives in Global Development and Citizenship, where he worked to bring the power of eBay to the developing world. This experience informs his work with Omidyar Network and, ultimately, his board position with Unitus. 

Prior to joining eBay, Matt served as the North American president of NavTeq and as a management consultant with McKinsey and Company. Matt currently serves on the Boards of Bridge International Academies, Endeavor, and the Rural Development Institute.