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David Yu. Betfair
Betfair has turned the betting industry on its head. Launched in 2000 by Andrew Black and Edward Wray, the company has revolutionised the way people bet with its creation of the “betting exchange”, where everyday punters match bets against each other. Removing the need for a traditional bookmaker, this has meant unparalleled value, choice and control for the online bettor.
The company now employs well over 1000 people worldwide, with key hubs in Hammersmith, Stevenage, Malta and Tasmania. Winner of consecutive Company of the Year awards, as well as two Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, Betfair is now considered to be one of the UK’s biggest internet success stories.” Betfair listed on the London Stock Exchange in October 2010.
David Yu
David Yu is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. He joined the Betfair Group as Chief Technology Officer in 2001 and also held the position of Chief Operating Officer prior to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer in 2006. He was previously Vice President, Engineering for Alta Vista’s e-Commerce and International divisions.
He has spent almost 20 years working in technology, mainly for internet companies. He holds an MS Computer Science from Stanford University and a BS Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. David has been a director of Betfair since April 2006.
