Patrick Michael Byrne is an American businessman, promoter of conspiracy theories, and libertarian noted for his views on public education and blockchain.
In 1999, Byrne launched Overstock.com after leading two smaller companies. Byrne led Overstock as chief executive officer for two decades, from 1999 to 2019. In 2002, Byrne took Overstock public using the Dutch auction method, which was then novel.
