Parsons founded the Internet domain registrar and Web hosting company GoDaddy in 1997.
In July 2011, Parsons sold approximately 70 percent of GoDaddy to a private equity consortium led by KKR & Co. L.P. and Silver Lake, and resigned his position as CEO.
In June 2014, Parsons stepped down from his position as Executive Chairman.
Parsons announced he would be fully stepping away from GoDaddy in October 2018, relinquishing his board seat.
Parsons founded the Internet domain registrar and Web hosting company GoDaddy in 1997. In July 2011, Parsons sold approximately 70 percent of GoDaddy to a private equity consortium led by KKR & Co. L.P. and Silver Lake, and resigned his position as CEO. In June 2014, Parsons stepped down from his position as Executive Chairman. Parsons announced he would be fully stepping away from GoDaddy in October 2018, relinquishing his board seat.
Bob Parsons