Uber's pick for CEO is a dealmaker used to tough rivals, like Google

Expedia CEO Dara Khosrashahi has reportedly been offered the top job at Uber, though it's currently unclear if he has accepted the offer. The Iranian-American businessman took the helm of travel site Expedia in August of 2005. In this July 13, 2012, file photo, Dara Khosrowshahi the CEO of Expedia, Inc., attends the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho. Two people briefed on the matter said that Khosrowshahi has been named CEO of ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies Inc. (Photo: AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File) SAN FRANCISCO -- Deal alert: Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, the surprise pick to helm Uber, comes with a resume tailored to fixing many of the ride-hailing company's problems. Now, the price alert: Khosrowshahi's success after 12 years leading Expedia means Uber will have to cover nearly $200 million in compensation left on the table, according to a Bloomberg analysis.