Greg Maffei
Gregory Ben Maffei | |
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| Born | May 24, 1960 |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Known for | Chairman of QVC Group, Sirius XM, Tripadvisor; former president and CEO of Liberty Media |
Gregory Ben Maffei (born May 24, 1960) is a prominent American executive, formerly serving as president and CEO of Liberty Media. He currently holds the position of chairman at QVC Group, Sirius XM, and Tripadvisor. His previous leadership roles include chairing Live Nation, Starz, and Expedia, in addition to executive positions such as CFO at both Oracle and Microsoft.
Early life and education
Maffei completed his secondary education at Groton School, followed by earning an AB degree from Dartmouth College. He then obtained an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was recognized as a Baker Scholar.
Business career
In 2005, Maffei joined Liberty Media as president and CEO. Liberty Media's portfolio comprises media, entertainment, and communication assets, including ownership of Formula One, Sirius XM, the Atlanta Braves, and a significant interest in Live Nation Entertainment. He also directed Liberty Broadband Corporation, which mainly holds shares in Charter Communications, and acts as chairman and CEO of Liberty TripAdvisor, the controlling entity of TripAdvisor. Both Liberty Broadband and Liberty TripAdvisor were spun off in 2014 from Liberty Media and Liberty Interactive. Furthermore, Maffei is Executive Chairman of QVC Group, managing digital commerce ventures such as the HSN, Zulily, and the Cornerstone Brands.
He holds a board position at Zillow and has played a key role in steering these enterprises through their digital evolution alongside Chairman John C. Malone.
Maffei served as Vice Chair on Dartmouth College’s Board of Trustees, chaired its Finance Committee, and is affiliated with the Council on Foreign Relations. His leadership extended to chairing the Seattle Public Library’s Board of Trustees.
Prior to his tenure at Liberty Media, Maffei occupied several senior roles including president and CFO at Oracle, chairman, president, and CEO of 360networks, CFO at Microsoft, and chairman of Expedia’s board. His board memberships have included companies such as Starz, Barnes & Noble, Charter Communications, Citrix, DIRECTV, DK, Electronic Arts, and Starbucks.
Controversies
At the 2024 Miami Grand Prix, former racing driver Mario Andretti disclosed that during a private discussion with Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali concerning his son Michael Andretti's rejected 2025 F1 entry application, Maffei interjected with the statement: "Mario, I want to tell you that I will do everything in my power to see that Michael never enters Formula 1." Following this revelation of potential collusion, Liberty announced that the United States Department of Justice has initiated an inquiry into Formula One Management—owned by Liberty Media—over allegations of anti-competitive conduct related to Andretti's denied bid.
Personal life
Maffei lives in Colorado with his wife and children. He made a $250,000 donation to Donald Trump's inauguration committee.