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Eric Baker

Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, StubHub Holdings, Inc.

Search every verified Eric Baker interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Eric Baker, founder and CEO of StubHub, discussed the company's initial public offering on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" on September 17, 2025. He described the IPO, priced at $23.50 per share, as a "deleveraging event" intended to clean up the company's balance sheet following its buyback from eBay. Baker stated that a stronger balance sheet would allow StubHub to invest resources in the business rather than paying banks, and that being a public company would aid in partnerships, consumer awareness, and talent attraction. He also outlined plans to use the company's data and AI to enhance customer experience, with new tools expected in the first half of the following year. Baker noted that the market sets the stock price and expressed a focus on building long-term value. In earlier appearances, Baker discussed his entrepreneurial background. In a 2011 interview, he described the origin of StubHub, recalling a personal experience with ticket brokers that inspired the idea. In a 2012 interview about Viagogo, which he founded after StubHub, he discussed the challenges of starting a business in Europe, including cultural differences and adapting to local business practices. He also mentioned that international markets presented significant opportunities beyond the United States.

Recent appearances

  • StubHub CEO Eric Baker Talks IPO Debut | Bloomberg Talks

    September 17, 2025 · 📺 Bloomberg Podcasts

    StubHub Holdings Inc. priced its initial public offering at the midpoint of a marketed range to raise $800 million, capping co-founder Eric Baker’s years-long pursuit of a listing for the ticket-selling platform. StubHub CEO Eric Baker discusses this with Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow and Caroline Hyde. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. Bloomberg Talks curates top interviews from around Bloomberg News. Hear conversations with the biggest names in finance, politics and entertainment. On Bloomberg Talks, we round up interviews with Fortune 500 CEOs,…

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  • StubHub CEO: Cleaning up the balance sheet will allow us to invest resources in the business

    September 17, 2025 · 📺 CNBC Television

    Eric Baker, StubHub CEO, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the company's IPO, business priorities, and much more. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/42d859g » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in business news worldwide. Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: http://www.cnbc.com/ Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.c…

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  • Scaling through uncertainty | Five questions with StubHub's Eric Baker

    September 17, 2025 · 📺 Bessemer Venture Partners

    Eric Baker built StubHub with a radical vision: to bring trust, transparency, and convenience to the ticket marketplace, upending a system long dominated by uncertainty and middlemen. From those bold beginnings at Stanford Business School to today’s digital leader trusted for more than $100B in tickets sold, StubHub has changed how fans everywhere access live events — making tickets available for all, across the globe, in just a few clicks. Backed by Bessemer, StubHub’s story is one of vision, determination, and resilience — from challenging entrenched incumbents to merging with Viagogo under…

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  • Wish I Knew: Eric Baker, Viagogo & StubHub | Bessemer Venture Partners | Episode 3

    November 28, 2022 · 📺 Bessemer Venture Partners

    As the founder of the event ticketing giants StubHub and Viagogo, Eric Baker sent shockwaves across the tech industry after being ousted from StubHub, but then later acquiring it once more with a $4.05 billion cash buyout. It took nearly two decades, but Eric is finally getting the final word on his full circle journey. Listen and read the full story: https://www.bvp.com/wish-i-knew/eric-... Subscribe today and be the first to listen: https://bessemervp.team/subscribe Wish I Knew: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/wish-i-knew Amazon/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/642... Spotify:…

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  • Watch CNBC's full interview with Viagogo CEO Eric Baker

    February 21, 2020 · 📺 CNBC Television

    Eric Baker, CEO of Viagogo, joins "Squawk Alley" to discuss the company's acquisition of Stubhub and more. EBay announced plans Monday to sell StubHub to Swiss ticket vendor Viagogo for $4.05 billion in cash. The sale is expected to close by the end of the first quarter, subject to regulatory approval and customary conditions. Ebay shares rose 1% on the news. Viagogo CEO Eric Baker co-founded StubHub while in business school. He left before the ticket-selling company was sold to eBay for $310 million in 2007 because of “differences” with his partner, Baker said on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Str…

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  • Viagogo CEO Eric Baker on the $4B deal to buy Stubhub

    November 25, 2019 · 📺 CNBC Television

    Eric Baker, CEO of Viagogo, joins "Squawk on the Street" via phone to discuss the company's $4 billion deal to buy Stubhub from Ebay. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://www.cnbc.com/pro/?__source=yo...

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  • Viagogo in International Markets (Eric Baker)

    February 02, 2012 · 📺 TheLeapTV

    Eric Baker, co-founder of Stubhub and founder of Viagogo.

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  • Catalyst For StubHub (Eric Baker)

    November 09, 2011 · 📺 MOtvNetwork

    Eric Baker, co-founder of Stubhub and founder of viagogo, talks about his experience with buying and selling tickets with brokers.

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  • CEO Eric Baker talks about how viagogo dominates Europe

    September 29, 2011 · 📺 Forbes

    CEO Eric Baker's secondary ticket company controls the market but faces a challenge from StubHub. More of Forbes Sportsmoney: http://www.forbes.com/sportsmoney

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  • The Rise Of StubHub: viagogo CEO Eric Baker on how he co-founded StubHub

    September 29, 2011 · 📺 Forbes

    viagogo CEO Eric Baker on how he co-founded StubHub. More on Forbes Sportsmoney: http://www.forbes.com/sportsmoney.

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