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Jeff Hurst

President and CEO

Furnished Finder

Jeff Hurst currently holds the position of President and CEO at Furnished Finder, a role he assumed in November 2023 at the invitation of the company’s founders. Prior to his current role, Hurst garnered extensive executive experience at Expedia Group, where he served in various capacities.
His most recent roles at Expedia Group included Chief Operating Officer of Expedia Brands and Co-Lead of Expedia Group Marketing. Before that, he held the position of President at Vrbo and played a crucial role as Chief Strategy Officer at HomeAway, overseeing the company’s successful sale to Expedia, Inc.

Before venturing into the vacation rental industry, Hurst worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company, collaborating with consumer brands on corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and pricing strategies. Hurst’s educational background includes a master’s degree from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

A dedicated traveler, both for corporate purposes and leisure with his wife and two children, and an investment property owner, Hurst brings a wealth of personal experiences and a profound commitment to the mid-term rental industry to his day-to-day responsibilities.

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