Marc Randolph is an American entrepreneur and investor who co-founded Netflix in 1997. He served as the company's first CEO and was instrumental in its growth and success.
Marc Randolph is an American entrepreneur and investor who is best known as the co-founder of Netflix. He is also the founder of Looker, a data analytics platform, and the co-founder of several other companies.
Randolph was born in New York City and grew up in the suburbs of New Jersey. He attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied economics and business. After graduating, he worked in the financial services industry before moving to Silicon Valley in the early 1990s.
In 1997, Randolph co-founded Netflix with Reed Hastings. The company quickly grew to become one of the most successful streaming services in the world. Randolph served as the company’s first CEO and was responsible for many of the early decisions that helped shape the company’s success.
In 2011, Randolph left Netflix and founded Looker, a data analytics platform. The company was acquired by Google in 2019 for $2.6 billion.
In addition to his entrepreneurial endeavors, Randolph is an active investor and mentor. He has invested in over 100 companies and serves as a mentor to many entrepreneurs. He is also a board member of several companies, including the online education platform Coursera.
Randolph is a highly respected figure in the tech industry and is often cited as an example of a successful entrepreneur. He is an advocate for entrepreneurship and has spoken at numerous events and conferences.