About
Marc Randolph is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, and investor whose career spans more than four decades. Best known as the co-founder and first CEO of Netflix, he has founded or co-founded more than half a dozen startups, mentored entrepreneurs including the co-founders of Looker Data, and invested in various tech ventures. He is the author of a memoir and the host of the podcast That Will Never Work, and currently serves as a board member at Cheeze, Inc.
Co-founder & first CEO at Netflix
Intro paths
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Netflix's investors · 2
Co-founders at Netflix
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Reed HastingsCo-founder & CEO
Experience
- Cheeze, Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- Truckee Donner Land TrustBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- PodiumCraftChief Executive Officercurrent2010 — presentSanta Cruz, California, United States
- Solo BrandsBoard Member2021 — 2024
- Hamilton CollegeBoard Member2022 — 2023
- Augment CXMBoard Member2017 — 2022
- DishcraftBoard Member2016 — 2022
- 1% for the PlanetBoard Member2015 — 2021Greater Burlington Area
- Chubbies ShortsBoard Member2014 — 2021
- National Outdoor Leadership SchoolBoard Member2011 — 2020
- LookerCo-Founder2012 — 2019Santa Cruz, California
- GetableBoard Member2010 — 2017
- OpenEd.ioBoard Member2014 — 2016
- Middlebury CollegeMentor - MiddCORE2012 — 2016
- ReadyforceBoard Member2011 — 2014
- RafterBoard Member2010 — 2014
- SpeakerTextAdvisor2010 — 2012
- NetflixFounder & CEO1996 — 2003
- BorlandVP and General Manager1988 — 1995
Education
- Hamilton CollegeBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Geology1976 — 1981
Skills & more
Startups
From Marc's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Marc Randolph work?
- Marc Randolph is Co-founder & first CEO at Netflix.
- What companies did Marc Randolph found?
- Marc Randolph founded Netflix.
Founder mafias
Hamilton College mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Getable mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Hamilton College35
Dan BartusPartner, Head of Research at Felicis VenturesSarah SommerCo-Founder and Partner at Level EquityJosh LabonteSenior Associate at Level EquityGeoff OblakGeneral Partner at Data Point CapitalPax AnthosChief Technology Officer at XRCSteve SadoveFormer Chairman and CEO at Saks, former chair of NRF, advisor to Mastercard at XRC
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Shared employers
Also worked at Middlebury College12
Ben CmejlaInvestments at General PartnershipKarly WentzPartner at B4 CapitalLuis EcheverriaPrincipal at Goodwater CapitalHiruy EphremSenior Investment Associate at Orbit StartupsDavid BradburyPresident at Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)Evelin TóthSenior Research Associate at Bezos Earth Fund
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Also worked at Rafter4
Also worked at Netflix54
Reed HastingsCo-founder of NetflixIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionKishen PatelInvestor at GreycroftAriel TseitlinPartner at Scale Venture PartnersHal TilyVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpKelly BennettExecutive Advisor at TCV
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