Marc Randolph is a seasoned Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, and investor renowned for his pioneering role in shaping Netflix into a global powerhouse with over 200 million subscribers, revolutionising the media landscape.
As Netflix's co-founder and inaugural CEO, Marc played a pivotal role in laying the foundation for the company's unprecedented growth, serving on its board of directors until his retirement in 2003. His entrepreneurial journey spans four decades, during which he co-founded six other successful startups, mentored numerous early-stage entrepreneurs, and invested in multiple tech ventures, both successful and unsuccessful.
Recently, Marc co-founded Looker Data Sciences, a leading analytics software company acquired by Google in 2019 for $2.6 billion. He currently holds board positions at Solo Brands, Augment Technologies, Dishcraft Technologies, and the Truckee Donner Land Trust.
An accomplished author, Marc penned the internationally best-selling memoir, "That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and The Amazing Life of an Idea," offering an insider's perspective on Netflix's inception. He hosts the Apple podcast "That Will Never Work," where he provides personalised mentoring to entrepreneurs.
Marc also contributes as a judge and investor on Entrepreneur Magazine’s "Elevator Pitch" web series, continuing to shape and support the next generation of innovative startups.
