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Joey Levin

Joey Levin is an American businessman who served as Chief Executive Officer of IAC Inc. from June 2015 to March 2025 and currently holds the position of Executive Chairman of Angi Inc., a leading home services platform that spun off from IAC on March 31, 2025. He also advises IAC and serves on the boards of directors for Warner Bros. Discovery and MGM Resorts International. Levin graduated from the in 2001 with a in from the and a in from the of Engineering and Applied Science, through the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology. After beginning his career as a junior investment banker at , he joined IAC in 2003 under Chairman , initially in roles. He progressed to Senior Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions and Finance, and later led IAC's Search & Applications segment as CEO before assuming the top role at the parent company. During his tenure at IAC, Levin oversaw major strategic moves, including the initial public offering and spin-off of in 2015, the spin-off of in 2021, acquisitions such as Angie's List (now ) and , and the full rearchitecting and separation of as IAC's tenth independent company. As CEO of from October 2022 to April 2024, he focused on growing profits and while transforming the . Levin also serves on the Board of Advisors, reflecting his ongoing ties to his alma mater.

Early life and education

Early life

Joey Levin was born around 1980. Levin's early life details remain largely private, with limited public information available about his family background or formative years prior to university. His path during this period ultimately oriented him toward interests in business and technology, setting the stage for his later professional pursuits. Levin attended the , where he completed his undergraduate studies.

Education

Joey Levin attended the from approximately 1997 to 2001, graduating in 2001 from the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology (M&T). Through this dual-degree program, Levin earned a B.S. in from the and a B.A.S. in from the School of Engineering and Applied Science. The M&T program's interdisciplinary structure, which integrates business acumen with technical expertise, equipped Levin with the skills to navigate complex tech-driven enterprises. Levin has noted that both aspects of his education continue to inform his leadership, enabling him to balance innovation and strategic decision-making in the .

Career

Early career in investment banking

Following his graduation from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School with a dual degree in economics and engineering in 2001, Joey Levin began his professional career in finance. Levin joined Credit Suisse First Boston (acquired by UBS in 2023) in San Francisco as a junior investment banker in the Technology Mergers & Acquisitions group, where he worked from 2001 to 2003. In this role, he advised public and private technology companies on mergers and acquisitions, financings, and strategic matters, gaining foundational experience in high-stakes financial transactions during the post-dot-com recovery period. In 2003, Levin was recruited by IAC chairman to join the media and internet conglomerate, transitioning from investment banking to the operational side of the sector. This move marked the end of his early career in and the beginning of his long tenure at IAC.

Entry and rise at IAC

Joey Levin joined IAC/InterActiveCorp in 2003 as an associate director focused on strategic planning, , and finance, recruited directly by Chairman from his role as a junior investment banker at . His prior experience in mergers and acquisitions at facilitated a smooth transition to IAC's corporate strategy team. Over the next several years, Levin advanced through various executive roles at IAC, contributing to the company's foundational growth in the and sectors. By 2007, he had risen to Senior of Mergers & Acquisitions and Finance, a position he held until 2009, where he oversaw transactional work and strategic initiatives that supported IAC's expansion. In these mid-level roles, Levin played a pivotal part in early strategic deals that bolstered IAC's portfolio, helping drive revenue growth and diversification during a period of rapid digital industry evolution.

Leadership of IAC subsidiaries

In November 2009, Joey Levin was appointed of Mindspark Interactive Network, an IAC subsidiary focused on consumer software, desktop applications, and online toolbars. Under his leadership from November 2009 to January 2012, Mindspark expanded its portfolio through strategic acquisitions, including a majority stake in DailyBurn, a web-based and fitness tracking platform, in May 2010. Levin oversaw the development of new digital products aimed at enhancing user engagement in search and productivity tools, nearly tripling the subsidiary's revenue during this period. Following his tenure at Mindspark, Levin became CEO of IAC's Search & Applications segment in January 2012, a broader unit encompassing Mindspark, , and related media properties. He led the segment until June 2015, directing its growth in desktop software, mobile applications, and content platforms. Key strategic decisions included the $300 million acquisition of The About Group by in August 2012, which integrated high-traffic informational sites like About.com to bolster search synergies and audience reach. Additional moves, such as 's purchase of nRelate in July 2012 for content recommendation technology and Mindspark's acquisition of mobile developer Apalon in November 2014, expanded the segment's offerings in mobile and entertainment apps. Levin's prior experience as Senior Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions and at IAC informed these strategies, emphasizing opportunistic deals to drive and market expansion in the competitive digital landscape.

CEO of IAC

In June 2015, Joey Levin was appointed of IAC/InterActiveCorp (IAC), succeeding , who transitioned to the role of Chairman while remaining involved in strategic oversight. This appointment coincided with IAC's announcement of plans for an of its , signaling Levin's focus on optimizing IAC's diverse portfolio of and businesses. Levin's prior experience leading IAC , such as Mindspark and the Search & Applications segment, positioned him to drive company-wide operational efficiencies and value creation. During his tenure, Levin oversaw the strategic management and growth of key portfolio companies, emphasizing acquisitions, integrations, and separations to enhance shareholder value. For , he supervised the subsidiary's IPO in November 2015, which raised approximately $400 million, and its full in July 2020, at which point achieved a of $30 billion, marking IAC's largest business separation in its history. Under his leadership, expanded its dating platforms, including and , contributing to revenue growth of over 18% in the year leading up to the 2019 exploration. Levin also directed significant developments at , the home services platform, prior to its independence, including the acquisition of in February 2020. In May 2017, he facilitated the merger of IAC's HomeAdvisor with Angie's List to form Homeservices Inc., creating a combined entity with $17 billion in annual transaction value and targeting a 20-25% compound annual revenue growth rate over five years. This integration aimed to consolidate market leadership in the $400 billion home services sector, with Levin serving as Chairman of the new company's board to guide its expansion. He also oversaw the spin-off of in May 2021. These efforts reflected Levin's broader strategy of fostering synergies within IAC's holdings while preparing select businesses for standalone operations. Levin's leadership at IAC concluded with his departure as CEO in early 2025, amid plans to spin off IAC's remaining stake in Angi to shareholders, a process announced on January 13, 2025, and completed on April 1, 2025. Following the spin-off, Levin transitioned to an advisory role at IAC, providing ongoing strategic guidance, while assuming the position of Executive Chairman at the newly independent Angi to support its future growth. This move allowed IAC to streamline its focus on emerging ventures and marked the culmination of Levin's decade-long efforts to evolve the company's structure through targeted divestitures.

Roles at Angi Inc.

In October 2022, Joey Levin was appointed as CEO of Angi Inc., the home services platform formerly known as Angie's List, while continuing in his role as CEO of IAC. From October 2022 to April 2024, Levin led Angi's strategic initiatives as CEO, emphasizing improvements to the in the home services sector and achieving material growth in profits and cash flow. His prior experience as IAC CEO shaped Angi's operational development during this period under IAC's ownership. Following IAC's completion of the on March 31, 2025, Levin assumed the position of Executive Chairman of the independent . effective April 1, 2025. In this role, he partners closely with CEO Jeff Kip to direct the company's overall strategy. As of November 2025, Levin remains Executive Chairman, continuing to provide strategic oversight for post-independence.

Board memberships and advisory positions

Levin has served as a board member of Turo, a car-sharing platform, since July 2019, following IAC's $250 million investment in the company. His involvement on Turo's board has continued into 2025, contributing to the company's growth in the mobility sector. In August 2020, Levin joined the of , a global hospitality and entertainment company, leveraging his experience in and investments. He remains a director as of 2025, participating in strategic oversight for the Las Vegas-based firm. Following his departure as CEO of IAC on April 1, 2025, amid the of , Levin transitioned to an advisory role at IAC, providing ongoing counsel to the company on its portfolio of digital businesses. This non-executive position allows him to influence IAC's direction without operational responsibilities. In January 2025, Levin was appointed to the board of , Inc., effective February 1, with his expertise in and consumer platforms cited as key qualifications for guiding the media conglomerate's strategy. He is set to stand for election at the company's 2025 annual stockholder meeting.

Awards and honors

Early recognitions

In 2014, Joey Levin was honored with Crain’s Business 40 Under 40 award, recognizing his emerging leadership as CEO of IAC's Search & Applications division, where he managed a portfolio of digital properties including About.com and . This accolade highlighted Levin's contributions to IAC's early digital expansion amid a shifting landscape. Building on his rising profile at IAC, Levin earned a #9 ranking on ' 2016 list of America's Most Powerful CEOs 40 and Under, crediting his strategic oversight as IAC CEO since 2015 in driving subsidiary development and operational efficiencies across the company's holdings valued at $3.9 billion . These early recognitions underscored Levin's pivotal role in fostering IAC's growth during the mid-2010s, particularly through innovative management of its core search and applications segments.

Major rankings and lists

In 2016, Joey Levin was included in Fortune's 40 Under 40 list, recognizing his leadership in building IAC's $3.2 billion internet empire, which encompassed key subsidiaries like Match Group and emphasized an "anti-conglomerate" approach to digital innovation. By 2018, Levin ranked #14 on the same Fortune list, highlighting his role in expanding IAC to a $13 billion market capitalization and overseeing the growth of its portfolio, including the burgeoning online dating sector through Match Group. In 2019, Levin was named to Bloomberg's 50 list as the "Online Dating Guru," acknowledging his influence in digital services, where the combined market value of IAC and surged by $10.5 billion that year amid strong performance in platforms.

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