Born in San Francisco in 1942, Barry Diller is an American media titan, the founder and Chairman of IAC (InterActiveCorp) and Expedia, and one of the most transformative executives in Hollywood and the internet. His formal education was brief: he dropped out of UCLA after three weeks.

His career began in the most humble of positions: the mailroom of the William Morris Agency in the 1960s. This low-level job provided an unprecedented opportunity. Diller spent his free time reading through the company's archives, gaining an encyclopedic, self-taught knowledge of the entire history of the entertainment industry. This unique 'mailroom masterclass' gave him the strategic insight that traditional executives lacked, positioning him for a phenomenal rise through the ranks of ABC, Paramount, and Fox, before he turned his attention to the digital world.

Barry Diller's career is marked by two distinct, revolutionary chapters. Act I: Hollywood Dominance (1965–1992). At ABC, he was quickly promoted to Vice President of Development and famously pioneered the concept of the made-for-television movie with the ABC Movie of the Week. He then served for ten years as Chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures (1974–1984), presiding over hits like Saturday Night Fever and Raiders of the Lost Ark. He later became Chairman and CEO of Fox Inc. (1984–1992).

Act II: The Internet Crusader (1992–Present). Diller foresaw that digital commerce would revolutionize the world. He abruptly left his glamorous life in Hollywood to acquire the cable retail company QVC. This move was the foundation for his greatest venture: InterActiveCorp (IAC). Through a combination of acquisitions and organic growth, Diller built an impressive stable of internet giants, including Expedia, Hotels.com, Match.com, Ticketmaster, and Tinder/PlentyOfFish, making him one of the foremost pioneers and architects of the modern consumer internet economy and securing his billionaire status.

Barry Diller and his wife, fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, are prolific philanthropists, known for undertaking massive, highly visible civic projects in New York City. Their giving is structural and aims to transform the public landscape.

• The Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation: The vehicle for their giving.
• Little Island: They famously financed and donated this unique public park built on piers in the Hudson River, a monumental contribution to New York’s public green space.
• The Shed: He was a key donor in the creation of this massive, innovative cultural center in Hudson Yards, demonstrating a commitment to supporting modern artistic expression.
• Educational Support: The foundation supports education and arts institutions globally, leveraging their combined influence across media, fashion, and technology.

Barry Diller possesses the ultimate cosmopolitan, media-mogul style. His attire is consistently elegant, contemporary, and often features refined, minimalist European designs. His style is characterized by an intellectual sophistication, complementing his wife, Diane von Furstenberg, a fashion icon in her own right.

His lifestyle is defined by ultra-high-end assets and cultural command. He owns the spectacular superyacht Eos. Residing in New York, his luxury is the ability to shape the physical and cultural landscape of the city (Little Island, The Shed) and command a global internet empire. His wealth is a testament to his rare ability to predict and profit from three successive media revolutions: network TV, cable/studio, and the consumer internet.