Vlad Tenev
Vlad Tenev is the Co-Founder and CEO of Robinhood, the commission free stock trading and investing application. Vlad is a fintech trailblazer who has played a significant role in revolutionizing the brokerage industry since launching Robinhood in 2013 with Baiju Bhatt. Under his leadership, the company has attracted over 22 million users and has raised over $5 billion from some of the world’s best investors including Sequoia, a16z, DST, Ribbit and Index. Before Robinhood, Vlad started two finance companies in New York City.
Vlad Tenev Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-Founder and CEO
Academic History
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B.S., Mathematics
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M.S., Mathematics
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Together with co-founder Baiju Bhatt, Robinhood became a phenomenon.
Under his leadership, Robinhood powered the meme stock mania of 2021, allowing a new generation of retail traders to take on hedge fund giants at their own game.
He serves as the Co-Founder of Robinhood Markets and, since November 2020, has served as CEO and President of Robinhood Markets.
He is also Chair of Robinhood’s Board of Directors.
GAMESTOP
In early 2021, Vlad and Robinhood found themselves in the center of the GameStop short squeeze.
The firm was among several brokerages that restricted trading on GameStop and other heavily shorted stocks, citing liquidity concerns and regulatory requirements.
Vlad and Robinhood accusations of market manipulation by angry retail investors.
After the controversy, he emphasized the importance of patience and acknowledged the potential for improved communication.
RECOGNITIONS
MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
Vlad has been featured or quoted in various financial media outlets and publications.
He has appeared in Forbes, Bloomberg, Business Insider, CNBC, Financial Times, Fortune, CNN, the Wall Street Journal, The Economist, the New York Times, and Yahoo! Finance.
He has also been quoted in CoinDesk and TechCrunch.