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Dara Khosrowshahi

Chief Executive Officer & Director, Uber

Search every verified Dara Khosrowshahi interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, discussed his personal and professional history in a podcast appearance, recounting his birth in Tehran in 1969, his family's departure from Iran during the revolution, and his early career as CEO of Expedia. He described a costly mistake at Expedia, where he failed to secure board approval for acquiring Priceline after missing a quarterly earnings target, a decision he later regretted. He also characterized the COVID-19 pandemic as his "rock-bottom moment" at Uber, citing a massive collapse in demand that led to layoffs of over 5,000 employees, while noting that the company's Eats business subsequently grew from about 10% to 50% of its operations. In separate appearances at Bits & Pretzels in Munich and other forums, Khosrowshahi discussed Uber's strategy in Germany, where the company adapted its business model to comply with local regulations and committed over $2 billion to the market despite low current usage. He also spoke extensively about autonomous vehicles, stating that Uber expects to launch a robotaxi pilot in Munich in October 2026 and aims to operate the world's largest autonomous network by 2030. He argued that robot drivers will be safer than human drivers due to their lack of distraction and fatigue, and predicted that AI-driven transportation would eventually reduce road fatalities, while acknowledging that a long hybrid period with human drivers would precede full autonomy.

Recent appearances

  • Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on Leaving Iran, Hitting Rock Bottom, and a Costly Mistake at Expedia

    October 13, 2026 · 📺 Confession with Ali Partovi

    Ali is joined by his cousin, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. Dara recounts being born in Tehran in 1969, leaving Iran during the revolution of the late 1970s, and settling with extended family in New York. He goes into his experience as CEO of Expedia in his mid-30s, and how he lost confidence after a missed quarter and failing to push the board to approve buying Priceline. Dara discusses leading with both honesty and transparency, and describes COVID at Uber as his rock-bottom moment, pointing to massive demand collapse and survival-driven layoffs of over 5,000 people.

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  • Uber CEO: Why Robot Drivers Will Be Safer Than Humans | Dara Khosrowshahi

    October 12, 2026 · 📺 Founder Mode

    When Dara Khosrowshahi became CEO of Uber nine years ago, the company was not even active in Germany. At Bits & Pretzels in Munich, talks about why he is committing over 2 billion dollars to the German markt even though only 3% of adults in Germany use Uber. You'll learn why Uber changed its business model to fit German rules, how its robotaxi plans for Munich look and why successful people talk more and listen less. 🏦 Presented by our partner Qonto Code: FOUNDERMODE (6 months free) https://qonto.com/de/foundermode 🧾 Also supported by our partner Pathway Say you came through Founder Mode (se…

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  • Chief Executive Officer, Uber - Robots & A.I Will take over All Driving

    September 02, 2026 · 📺 The Highest Order Fiat Lux Excitata Lux

    Robots & AI, Will Take Over DRIVING.. This Will Be Done Overtime. Dara Khosrowshahi, Chief Executive Officer, Uber Technologies talks robots and artificial intelligence taking over driving. No information is inherently hidden; it is essential to elevate one's level of awareness to comprehend it. Engaging with individuals at a similar level of understanding facilitates faster learning, whereas interacting with those at a significantly higher level may result in difficulty comprehending the material presented. One must first acquire foundational knowledge before attempting to grasp more advance…

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  • Q2 2026 Earnings Conference Call | Uber

    August 11, 2026 · 📺 Uber IR

    August 5, 2026 Subscribe:    / @uberinvestorrelations   Visit Uber Investor Relations: https://investor.uber.com/ Q2 2026 Earnings Conference Call | Uber    / @uberinvestorrelations  

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  • Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi: Why Q2 Was a Record Quarter

    August 09, 2026 · 📺 Stockology Insider

    #financialnews #stockmarketnews #businessnews Uber earnings report is out: $1.17 a share beats expectations. See how gross bookings and revenue compare to Wall Street. Uber stock is reacting to the latest financial release, showing a beat of 81 cents per share. We break down the core numbers, including the $14.19 billion revenue figure and how it tracks against analyst expectations. This analysis is built for investors trying to understand the current health of the mobility and delivery segments. The company reported gross bookings of $58 billion, a key metric that exceeded initial estimate…

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  • Uber Technologies Inc ($UBER) Q2 2026 Earnings Call

    August 07, 2026 · 📺 Castify Earnings Call

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  • Uber CEO Sees No Sign of Consumer Slowdown

    August 05, 2026 · 📺 Bloomberg Tech

    Uber Technologies shares dropped after the company issued a bookings outlook that just met analyst estimates. Trips volume also fell short in the second quarter. Uber Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi remains confident though and says there are no signs of a consumer slowdown. He also talks about expanding robotaxi partnerships in the US. He speaks to Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech." -------- Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Technology on YouTube:    / @bloombergtech     Watch the latest full episodes of "Bloomberg Technology" with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow here:    • 'Blo…

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  • Uber CEO Sees No Sign of Consumer Slowdown

    August 05, 2026 · 📺 Bloomberg Podcasts

    Uber Technologies shares dropped after the company issued a bookings outlook that just met analyst estimates. Trips volume also fell short in the second quarter. Uber Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi remains confident though and says there are no signs of a consumer slowdown. He also talks about expanding robotaxi partnerships in the US. He speaks to Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech." -------- Watch Bloomberg Radio LIVE on YouTube Weekdays 7am-6pm ET Saturday & Sunday 7am-10am ET WATCH HERE: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Follow us on X:   / bloombergradio   Subscribe to our Podcasts: Blo…

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  • Uber Technologies Q2 FY26 Earnings Call | $UBER | 🔴 WATCH LIVE

    August 05, 2026 · 📺 Benzinga

    Uber Technologies Inc (UBER) — Q2 FY26 Earnings Call Live coverage with Benzinga. Q2 FY26 Results EPS: $0.81 (est. $0.83) — inline Revenue: $14.19B (est. $14.24B) — inline Reported: 2026-08-05 Recent Quarters Q1 FY26 (2026-05-06): EPS $0.72 vs est $0.70 · Rev $13.20B vs est $13.26B Q4 FY25 (2026-02-04): EPS $0.71 vs est $0.78 · Rev $14.37B vs est $14.31B Q3 FY25 (2025-11-04): EPS $0.81 vs est $0.68 · Rev $13.47B vs est $13.26B Q2 FY25 (2025-08-06): EPS $0.63 vs est $0.62 · Rev $12.65B vs est $12.46B About Uber Technologies Inc Uber Technologies is a technology provider that matches riders…

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  • Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Talks Robotaxis, Q2 Results | Bloomberg Talks

    August 05, 2026 · 📺 Bloomberg Podcasts

    Uber Technologies Inc. shares slid by the most in six months after the company issued a bookings outlook that just met analyst estimates, compounding concerns from investors about the company’s ability to evolve in the robotaxi era. Total gross bookings — a key metric that includes ride hails, delivery orders and driver and merchant earnings but not tips — will be $58.25 billion to $60.25 billion for the quarter ending in September, the company said Wednesday. For more, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi spoke with Bloomberg Tech host Ed Ludlow. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/list…

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  • BONUS: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Talks Robotaxis & Booking Outlook | Bloomberg Tech

    August 05, 2026 · 📺 Bloomberg Podcasts

    Uber Technologies Inc. shares slid by the most in six months after the company issued a bookings outlook that just met analyst estimates, compounding concerns from investors about the company’s ability to evolve in the robotaxi era. Total gross bookings — a key metric that includes ride hails, delivery orders and driver and merchant earnings but not tips — will be $58.25 billion to $60.25 billion for the quarter ending in September, the company said Wednesday. For more, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi spoke with Bloomberg Tech host Ed Ludlow. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/list…

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  • Live:Uber Q2 2026 Earnings Conference Call

    August 05, 2026 · 📺 Wealth,Finance & Investment Center

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Verified interview transcripts

Notable quotes

“I felt like I was letting a lot of people down during the time when you as a company you don't want to let people down, but it was a matter of survival for us. In hindsight it was super important for us in terms of actually leaning out the company, bringing discipline to the business. Our Uber Eats business then completely exploded in a good way, not in a bad way. And our Uber Eats business, which before COVID was pr”

“COVID was rough, both personally but professionally as well. At the time Uber was deeply unprofitable and at the time the competitive field was really tough. Didi was competing against us in China, you know, Uber China in Latin America and was competing very aggressively and by the way they still are, and Lyft had been gaining share against us in the US as well. We were losing two billion a year post-COVID. Our mobil”

“We'll see. I don't think we're going to be there for a long long time. You know, the streets of India are pretty tough to navigate. But I do think we are an increasing percentage of our growth going forward is going to be robot drivers. Just like we want every safe human driver on our platform, we want every safe robot driver on our platform. We hope to run the largest autonomous kind of network by 2030 in the world.”

“The cost of a mistake in the real world and on the streets of cities is so much higher than an agent hacking someplace. That's serious stuff, right? But I do think it's very very important to keep in mind autonomous technology is incredible. These drivers are going to be safer than humans. They don't get distracted. They don't get tired. So, it's absolutely a technology that is going to make our streets safer, make m”

“We don't want to be dependent on one partner one way or the other. We love to continue the relationship with Waymo, but then you've got partners like Zoox, Wayve, and WeRide, and of course Nvidia as well, so that we're not dependent on any single player to keep driving and growing this ecosystem.”

“All signs point to a healthy consumer. We look at both our mobility and delivery business in terms of the growth of those businesses. They continue to be healthy. We look at other indications like consumers trading down and eating at more affordable restaurants or eaters leaving less tips. We don't see any signs whatsoever of a consumer slowdown, so the consumer remains strong.”

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