Patrick Byrne 
Dr. Patrick M. Byrne is Chairman and CEO of Overstock.com, Inc., a Utah-based internet retailer that has been publicly traded since 2002. Under Byrne's leadership the company's revenue soared from $1.8 million in 1999 to $760.2 million in 2007. In 2001, he began Worldstock.com, Overstock.com's socially responsible marketplace for handcrafted products created by artisans from developing nations and from underprivileged artisans in the United States.
Byrne's free market philosophy and passion for sound economic principles often outweigh self-interest. He has vigorously advocated for greater SEC oversight and federal enforcement efforts to curb various forms of securities manipulation practiced by large stock market participants.
Byrne's free market philosophy and passion for sound economic principles often outweigh self-interest. He has vigorously advocated for greater SEC oversight and federal enforcement efforts to curb various forms of securities manipulation practiced by large stock market participants.
Category: Management Fundamentals
Web Sites:
www.overstock.com
www.overstock.com
Interviews with Patrick Byrne»See all
Would you like to be able to sell more of your products online? Patrick Byrne joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how Overstock.com helps small businesses get their products in front of more global customers.
More and more people are making purchases online -- are you getting your share? Patrick Byrne joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to blend e-commerce with your traditional business model.
What's in store for the economy in the future? Patrick Byrne joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the current economic conditions and what we can expect in the future. Buckle up, because Patrick is not a optimistic about the long-term economic situation as Jim is.
